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General Chemistry at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 general chemistry graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 51% women (31) and 49% men (30).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 32 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 6 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 23 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below 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 South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below 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.