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General Chemistry at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Oregon State University are 41% women (29) and 59% men (42).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Oregon State University, 47% were women (20) and 53% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 23% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 20 master’s general chemistry graduates at Oregon State University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 8 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.