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General Chemistry at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 38% women (16) and 62% men (26).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 31 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 42% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 3 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 8 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.