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Chemistry at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 chemistry degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from George Washington University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at George Washington University are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 13 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at George Washington University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 9 master’s chemistry graduates at George Washington University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 6 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at George Washington University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at George Washington University

This Chemistry program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	21
Polymer Chemistry	7

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.