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General Chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 10 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 2 master’s general chemistry graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 7 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.