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General Chemistry at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 general chemistry degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Tennessee State University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Tennessee State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.