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General Chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 60% women (35) and 40% men (23).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 47 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 64% were women (30) and 36% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 3 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 8 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. 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.