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General Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 81 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 46% women (37) and 54% men (44).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 26 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 5 master’s general chemistry graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 50 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 42% were women (21) and 58% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, below the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.