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General Chemistry at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 general chemistry degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at The University of Alabama are 54% women (43) and 46% men (37).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 49 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at The University of Alabama, 59% were women (29) and 41% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 22% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 20 master’s general chemistry graduates at The University of Alabama, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 11 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.