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General Chemistry at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general chemistry degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at San Jose State University are 60% women (31) and 40% men (21).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at San Jose State University, 64% were women (27) and 36% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	25
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 81% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 10 master’s general chemistry graduates at San Jose 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 Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 26%.*

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