by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 chemistry major at WSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $43,740 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,660 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WSU paid an average of $572 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $242 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Fees | $2,075 | $2,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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Of the 16 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WSU, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from WSU in 2022 were women.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Wichita State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 13 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.