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General Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

General Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

If you plan to study general chemistry, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Wilmington has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and approximately 17,915 students attend the school each year.

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.

UNCW General Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Online Classes Are Available at UNCW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UNCW does offer online education options in chemistry for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UNCW General Chemistry Rankings

Chemistry Student Demographics at UNCW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

UNCW General Chemistry Master’s Program

60% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UNCW, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Chemists 4,370 $77,820
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Chemistry Professors 960 $85,800

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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