---

Forensic Chemistry at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Forensic Chemistry, take a look at what Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 forensic chemistry graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Forensic Chemistry graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Forensic Chemistry graduates at Western Carolina University are 78% women (35) and 22% men (10).

Forensic Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 45 bachelor’s forensic chemistry graduates at Western Carolina University, 78% were women (35) and 22% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forensic Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Forensic Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Forensic Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Forensic Chemistry program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Forensic Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.