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General Chemistry at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 183 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Irvine are 54% women (98) and 46% men (85).

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

Of the 135 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 55% were women (74) and 45% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	1
Asian	50
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 14 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of California-Irvine, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 34 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 56% were women (19) and 44% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.