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General Chemistry at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general chemistry degrees were granted at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University are 55% women (18) and 45% men (15).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 4 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Wake Forest University, above 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 Wake Forest University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.