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Chemistry at Fort Lewis College

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Fort Lewis College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Lewis College is in Durango, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 chemistry degrees were granted at Fort Lewis College.

Studying Online at Fort Lewis College

Distance learning is available at Fort Lewis College. Of 3,544 students, 56 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 725 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Fort Lewis College

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Lewis College’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Fort Lewis College

Those who finish Fort Lewis College’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	$26,208
2 years	$32,119
3 years	$37,787
4 years	$36,977

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Fort Lewis College take home a median $36,977, compared with $40,127 for all Fort Lewis College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Fort Lewis College stands at $15,417.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Fort Lewis College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Fort Lewis College are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Fort Lewis College

Among the 11 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Fort Lewis College, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College, below 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 Fort Lewis College

This Chemistry program at Fort Lewis College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	11

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Fort Lewis College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.