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General Chemistry at Western Connecticut State University

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

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, above the national average of 40%.*

*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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Western Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.