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General Chemistry at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 24 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 4 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 29% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.