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 Wofford College. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Wofford was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wofford was $1,900 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,010 | $46,010 |
| Fees | $1,640 | $1,640 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,543 | $2,543 |
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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. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wofford took out an average of $25,955 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wofford is $36,312 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Wofford 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 Wofford Online Learning page.
About 61.5% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Wofford in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 9 |
*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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