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General Chemistry at University of Iowa

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Iowa are 48% women (35) and 52% men (38).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 45 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Iowa, 56% were women (25) and 44% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Iowa, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 21 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.