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General Chemistry Doctor's Degree

General Chemistry Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in General Chemistry is offered at 1,175 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Chemistry.

Education Levels of General Chemistry Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 18,323 degrees were awarded toGeneral Chemistry majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Chemistry at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 9
Associate’s Degree 1,012
Bachelor’s Degree 11,773
Master’s Degree 2,501
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 3,028

Earnings of General Chemistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Chemistry of $61,499 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,286
4 years $61,499
5 years $72,069

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Chemistry students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 1,371 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Chemistry. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The most popular school in the United States for General Chemistry students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Florida. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 183 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 180 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. This school awarded 164 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 157 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. This school awarded 151 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 140 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their doctor's degree in General Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 124 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for General Chemistry majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 123 doctor's degrees in General Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Chemistry that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry, Other 540
Forensic Chemistry 367
Polymer Chemistry 83
Chemical Physics 41
Analytical Chemistry 38

References

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