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 Wheaton College Massachusetts. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Wheaton College Massachusetts was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wheaton College Massachusetts.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College Massachusetts was $1,747 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,904 | $55,904 |
| Fees | $462 | $462 |
| Books and Supplies | $940 | $940 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,378 | $14,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,060 | $1,060 |
Learn more about Wheaton College Massachusetts tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Massachusetts is $44,189 per year. That is 25% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Wheaton College Massachusetts 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 20.0% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College Massachusetts 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 14 |
*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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