by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WUSTL ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The chemistry major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WUSTL. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WUSTL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $14,152 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WUSTL, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,360 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Washington University in St Louis.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from WUSTL. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from WUSTL in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 29 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Materials Sciences | 6 |
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