Chemistry at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 54 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
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WCU Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
WCU Chemistry Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The chemistry major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools | 156 |
| 171 | |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| 183 |
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WCU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WCU Chemistry Graduates
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $33,853. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program
About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WCU Chemistry Master’s Program
Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from WCU, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WCU also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into
A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
| Chemists | 4,370 | $77,820 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 3,790 | $64,850 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,960 | $153,490 |
| Chemistry Professors | 960 | $85,800 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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