by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WWU. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,788 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $22,104 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 Western Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from WWU. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 55 |
| Physics | 23 |
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