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Chemistry at Eastern Washington University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Eastern Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 chemistry degrees were granted at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Washington University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$51,956
4 years	$58,242
5 years	$67,089

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Eastern Washington University report median earnings of $58,242, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Eastern Washington University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 14 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington 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 Eastern Washington University

This Chemistry program at Eastern Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Eastern Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, 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.