Chemistry at Western Illinois University
WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from WIU.
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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WIU Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
WIU Chemistry Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at WIU 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 WIU 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 | 11 |
| Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WIU. This makes it the #45 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WIU Chemistry Graduates
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $35,020. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at WIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Western Illinois University.
WIU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at WIU 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 Illinois University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WIU Chemistry Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WIU 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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Chemists | 2,870 | $74,770 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,690 | $78,640 |
| Chemistry Professors | 1,030 | $87,070 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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