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General Chemistry at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 143 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Chicago are 41% women (58) and 59% men (85).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 49 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 53% were women (26) and 47% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 61% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 53 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 40% were women (21) and 60% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 41 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 27% were women (11) and 73% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.