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General Chemistry at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Connecticut are 48% women (32) and 52% men (35).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 35 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 2 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Connecticut, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 30 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below 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 Connecticut work across a variety of fields. 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.