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General Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University

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

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 general chemistry degrees were granted at Tennessee Technological University.

Studying Online at Tennessee Technological University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee Technological University. Among 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Tennessee Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 44% women (15) and 56% men (19).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 30 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 4 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Tennessee Technological University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.