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Chemistry at West Virginia State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what West Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 chemistry degrees were granted at West Virginia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia State University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia State University. Among 3,246 students, 558 (17%) studied exclusively online and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at West Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at West Virginia State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia State 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 West Virginia State University

The Chemistry program at West Virginia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at West Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.