General Chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Every general 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stacks up to those at other schools.RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
RPI General Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
RPI General Chemistry Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #129 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI General Chemistry Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in chemistry.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
Chemists | 3,360 | $85,590 |
Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
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 UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.