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General Chemistry at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 general chemistry degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Northwestern University are 51% women (37) and 49% men (35).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 16 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 44% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 7 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 49 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Northwestern University, 49% were women (24) and 51% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, above 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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.