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Chemistry at Wesleyan University

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

Wesleyan University sits in Middletown, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 chemistry degrees were granted at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Online coursework is an option at Wesleyan University. Among 4,011 students, 694 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Wesleyan University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 17 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Wesleyan University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 1 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Wesleyan University

The Chemistry program at Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	18

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Wesleyan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.