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General Chemistry at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 general chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 44% women (26) and 56% men (33).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 33 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 55% were women (18) and 45% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 6 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 20 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.