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General Chemistry at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 general chemistry degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 32% women (14) and 68% men (30).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 21 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 5 master’s general chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 18 doctoral general chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Tennessee-Knoxville 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.