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Other Chemistry

630 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
29 Master's Degrees Annually
#318 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Other Chemistry Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other chemistry graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 514
Doctor’s Degree 44
Master’s Degree 31
Associate Degree 9
Undergraduate Certificate 3
Basic Certificate 1
Graduate Certificate 1

What Other Chemistry Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other chemistry and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Chemistry Majors

Other Chemistry majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Other Chemistry Majors

When studying other chemistry, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities for Other Chemistry Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a other chemistry student include the following:

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  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Other Chemistry Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other chemistry:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Chemistry Professors 9.9% $79,550
Chemists 6.5% $76,890
Natural Sciences Managers 9.9% $123,860

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Chemistry?

514 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
54% Percent Women
50% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Roughly 54% of the graduates are women, and 46% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other chemistry majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 120
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 95
White 204
International Students 38
Other Races/Ethnicities 40

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Chemistry, too. About 7.4% of those with this major are international students.

Some degrees associated with other chemistry may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other chemistry have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Some College Courses 0.1%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 1.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 43.9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 4.9%
Master’s Degree 19.8%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.2%
Doctoral Degree 16.4%
Post-Doctoral Training 13.1%

Online Other Chemistry Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 2 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 2 0
Bachelor’s Degree 2 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 10 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 14 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other chemistry.

Major Number of Grads
General Chemistry 18,809
Forensic Chemistry 338
Polymer Chemistry 85
Chemical Physics 52
Analytical Chemistry 40
Environmental Chemistry 23
Physical Chemistry 10
Theoretical Chemistry 8
Organic Chemistry 6
Inorganic Chemistry 1
Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics 1

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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