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General Chemistry at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 52% women (21) and 48% men (19).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 6 master’s general chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 15 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 13% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, 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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Washington University in St Louis go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Chemistry graduates, 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.