Chemistry at George Mason University
Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
GMU Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
GMU Chemistry Rankings
Chemistry Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at George Mason University.
GMU Chemistry Master’s Program
In the chemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in chemistry.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Chemistry
The following chemistry concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Chemistry | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into
A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 3,150 | $85,550 |
Chemists | 1,390 | $98,670 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,270 | $133,360 |
Chemistry Professors | 820 | $78,160 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.