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General Chemistry at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what Tufts University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tufts University is in Medford, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Tufts University are 54% women (25) and 46% men (21).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Tufts University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 21% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 16 master’s general chemistry graduates at Tufts University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 6% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Of the 11 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Tufts University, 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 Tufts University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 18% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University, below 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Tufts University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.