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General Chemistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 general chemistry degrees were granted at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 66% women (29) and 34% men (15).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 27 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 17 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, lower than 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.