by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Western Carolina University. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $173 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCU in Chemistry walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU make an average of $32,569 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $35,333.
WCU does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.9% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 19.3% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 42 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
*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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