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General Chemistry at Wayne State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Wayne State University are 41% women (23) and 59% men (33).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 10 master’s general chemistry graduates at Wayne State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 10% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 27 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 37% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.