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General Chemistry at University of California-Merced

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at University of California-Merced. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Many students take online classes at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Merced are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

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

Of the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 40%.*

*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 California-Merced go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.