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About Chemistry, General

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

California awards the most Associates degrees in Chemistry, General of all US states with 755 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Chemistry, General can expect around 58% percent of their classmates to be women and 42% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, General is $45,700.

Popularity of Chemistry, General Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Chemistry, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Chemistry, General majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Chemical Technicians, Food Science Technicians and Forensic Science Technicians. Not only that, Chemistry, General graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Forensic Science Technicians or Chemical Technicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Chemistry, General majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Chemistry, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
1,083
Female Students
624 (57%)
Male Students
459 (42%)
White (387, 36%)
Hispanic or Latino (305, 28%)
Asian (257, 24%)
Two or more races (49, 5%)
U.S. Nonresident (34, 3%)
Black or African American (27, 2%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (22, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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