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General Chemistry at San Diego State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 general chemistry graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Chemistry graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at San Diego State University are 68% women (42) and 32% men (20).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at San Diego State University, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 10 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at San Diego State University

Among the 9 doctoral general chemistry graduates at San Diego State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 18%.*

*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 San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.