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General Chemistry at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 15 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 5 master’s general chemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

*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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General 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
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.