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General Chemistry at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Memphis are 46% women (24) and 54% men (28).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 35 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 8 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 9 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Memphis, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.