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General Chemistry at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 48% women (14) and 52% men (15).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 20 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 5 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 4 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.