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General Chemistry at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 180 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 54% women (97) and 46% men (83).

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

Among the 131 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 59% were women (77) and 41% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 22 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 23% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 27 doctoral general chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 11% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are 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.