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General Chemistry at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Mississippi State University are 52% women (13) and 48% men (12).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 6 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 10 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 20% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Chemistry majors, 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.