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Chemistry at American University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 chemistry degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at American University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 6 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at American University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at American 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.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at American University

The Chemistry program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at American University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.