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General Chemistry at Western Washington University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 general chemistry degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Western Washington University are 40% women (20) and 60% men (30).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 38 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Western Washington University, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 24% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 12 master’s general chemistry graduates at Western Washington University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.