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General Chemistry at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas sits in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Kansas are 57% women (26) and 43% men (20).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 21 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Kansas

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 18 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Kansas, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 6% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower 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

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.