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General Chemistry at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 general chemistry degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Michigan State University are 50% women (35) and 50% men (35).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 34 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 53% were women (18) and 47% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 6 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 30 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	4

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. 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.