Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WSU. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,216 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Wichita State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from WSU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from WSU in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 8 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
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