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General Chemistry at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 148 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 49% women (73) and 51% men (75).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 63 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 60% were women (38) and 40% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	21
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 59% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 47 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 36% were women (17) and 64% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 38 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 47% were women (18) and 53% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below 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.