Union County College Chemistry
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- Natural Sciences Managers
- Job DescriptionPlan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about natural sciences managers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,030
- Average Annual Salary: $164,760
- Average Hourly Rate: $79.21
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 180
- Average Annual Salary: $121,660
- Average Hourly Rate: $58.49
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,350
- Average Annual Salary: $175,130
- Average Hourly Rate: $84.20
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 970
- Average Annual Salary: $136,340
- Average Hourly Rate: $65.55
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 44,600
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 51,500
- Percent Job Growth: 6.90%

- Chemists
- Job DescriptionConduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Read more about chemists in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,750
- Average Annual Salary: $78,510
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.75
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 750
- Average Annual Salary: $73,690
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.43
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,970
- Average Annual Salary: $72,670
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.94
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,500
- Average Annual Salary: $76,600
- Average Hourly Rate: $36.83
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 84,300
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 86,400
- Percent Job Growth: 2.10%

- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Read more about postsecondary chemistry teachers in our career profile section.
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Chemistry
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 5 |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 4 |
| Female | 1 |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | - |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | 1 |
| Asian | - |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
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