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Chemistry at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 chemistry degrees were granted at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Of 1,278 students, 330 (26%) studied exclusively online and 516 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Graduates of West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,079
2 years	$43,314
4 years	$60,966
5 years	$71,142

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn a median of $60,966, compared with $58,912 for all West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology stands at $24,356.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Of the 2 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, higher 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 University Institute of Technology

This Chemistry program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	2

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.