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Chemistry at Modesto Junior College

Chemistry at Modesto Junior College

If you plan to study chemistry, take a look at what Modesto Junior College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a total student population of 16,365.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

MJC Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Chemistry

MJC Chemistry Rankings

Chemistry Student Demographics at MJC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Modesto Junior College.

MJC Chemistry Associate’s Program

69% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of chemistry associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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MJC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in chemistry graduates 57% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with a associate's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Chemistry

Chemistry majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Modesto Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry 10

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Modesto Junior College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890
Chemists 10,430 $88,570
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790
Forensic Science Technicians 2,110 $85,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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