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General Chemistry at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 general chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Delaware are 46% women (24) and 54% men (28).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 22 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Delaware, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 8 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 22 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 9% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.