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General Chemistry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 168 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 45% women (75) and 55% men (93).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 111 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 45% were women (50) and 55% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	27
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 10 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 47 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 45% were women (21) and 55% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 21% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.