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General Chemistry at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 general chemistry graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at West Virginia University are 54% women (20) and 46% men (17).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 10 master’s general chemistry graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 8 doctoral general chemistry graduates at West Virginia University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.