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 Wichita State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSU was $540 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $16,208 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,610 | $12,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at WSU took out an average of $35,279 in student loans. That is 59% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 30.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.2% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 |
| Physics | 7 |
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*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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