by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Wyoming. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW paid an average of $603 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $145 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,480 | $14,472 |
| Fees | $1,441 | $1,441 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,615 | $10,615 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,184 | $3,184 |
Learn more about UW tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW is $37,208 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the UW chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Online Learning page.
About 52.2% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.0% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at UW in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 43 |
| Physics | 11 |
*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.
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