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General Chemistry at University of California-Riverside

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

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 92 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside are 47% women (43) and 53% men (49).

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

Among the 59 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside, 49% were women (29) and 51% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 10 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 23 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

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