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General Chemistry at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Davis are 45% women (41) and 55% men (50).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 45 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 53% were women (24) and 47% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 3 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 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 California-Davis.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 43 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 37% were women (16) and 63% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. 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.