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General Chemistry at University of Kentucky

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

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 general chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Kentucky are 49% women (22) and 51% men (23).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 30 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Kentucky, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 2 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 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 Kentucky.

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

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 13 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	11

*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 Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.