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 Wake Forest University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 371 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wake Forest University paid an average of $2,352 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,722 | $56,722 |
| Fees | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,520 | $15,520 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,498 | $2,498 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wake Forest University took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University is $37,568 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 37.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 29.6% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 27 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 9 |
*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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