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General Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 general chemistry degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 53% women (61) and 47% men (55).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 91 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 56% were women (51) and 44% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Asian	27
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 6 master’s general chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 19 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 32% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.