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General Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 151 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 45% women (68) and 55% men (83).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 100 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 48% were women (48) and 52% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 9 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 42 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 19% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.