by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Chemistry is a concentration offered under the chemistry major at Western Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WCU was $1,174 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
Online degrees for the WCU chemistry master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their MS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 46.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the chemistry master’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*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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