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General Chemistry at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Northeastern University are 51% women (29) and 49% men (28).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 27 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Northeastern University, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 16 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 14 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.