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General Chemistry at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Northern Illinois University are 38% women (15) and 62% men (25).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 23 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 4 master’s general chemistry graduates at Northern Illinois University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 13 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Northern Illinois University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 15% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 18%.*

*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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.