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General Chemistry at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 general chemistry degrees were granted at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of Rochester, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Rochester are 53% women (30) and 47% men (27).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 27 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Rochester, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 13 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Rochester, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 15% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 17 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, 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 Rochester pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.