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General Chemistry at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general chemistry degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Oakland University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 7 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Oakland University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 6 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Oakland University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 26%.*

*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 Oakland University pursue many career paths. 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.