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General Chemistry at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 general chemistry degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Portland State University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Portland State University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 2 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Portland State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Of the 5 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Portland State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University, higher 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.