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General Chemistry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 general chemistry degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 51% women (40) and 49% men (38).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 58 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 52% were women (30) and 48% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 8 master’s general chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 12 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 8% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. 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.