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General Chemistry at Rutgers University-Newark

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark sits in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 58% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 1 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 2 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Rutgers University-Newark work across a variety of fields. 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.