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General Chemistry at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 103 general chemistry degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 42% women (43) and 58% men (60).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 46 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 39% were women (18) and 61% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 15 master’s general chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 42 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 7% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.