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General Chemistry at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 41% women (19) and 59% men (27).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 24 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 29% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 5 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 80% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 17 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Here 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.