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Chemistry at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 chemistry graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,116
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$43,508
4 years	$51,055
5 years	$61,601

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $51,055, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $24,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Appalachian State University are 64% women (38) and 36% men (21).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 59 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 64% were women (38) and 36% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Chemistry program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	59

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.