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Chemistry at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 chemistry graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 17 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Chemistry program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	6
Analytical Chemistry	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.