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General Chemistry at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at 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, 34 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option 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

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Western Carolina University are 59% women (20) and 41% men (14).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 59% were women (17) and 41% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 5 master’s general chemistry graduates at Western Carolina University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.