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General Chemistry at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is in Lowell, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 general chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 52% women (22) and 48% men (20).

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

Of the 21 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 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 Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 12 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 8% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. Below 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.