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General Chemistry at Princeton University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 general chemistry degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Princeton University are 46% women (46) and 54% men (54).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Princeton University, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 42 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Princeton University, 52% were women (22) and 48% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 33 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Princeton University, 42% were women (14) and 58% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 39% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.