---

General Chemistry at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at Washington State University are 39% women (11) and 61% men (17).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Washington State University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 2 master’s general chemistry graduates at Washington State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 10 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Washington State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.