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General Chemistry at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University are 58% women (30) and 42% men (22).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 28 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Vanderbilt University, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 7 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 17 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. 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.