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General Chemistry at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Salem State University.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Salem State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Salem State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, above the national average of 40%.*

*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

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Salem State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.