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General Chemistry at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

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

Online Class Availability at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Sam Houston State University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 36% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 7 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4

*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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.