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General Chemistry at Murray State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Many students take online classes at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Murray State University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Murray State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 1 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Murray State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Murray 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.