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General Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 191 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 48% women (92) and 52% men (99).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 71 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 45% were women (32) and 55% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 52 master’s general chemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 52% were women (27) and 48% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 68 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 49% were women (33) and 51% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Below 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.