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Chemistry at Whitworth University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University is located in Spokane, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 chemistry graduations were recorded at Whitworth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Whitworth University

Many students take online classes at Whitworth University. Of 2,314 students, 43 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Whitworth University

Use these rankings to compare Whitworth University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#61 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Whitworth University

Graduates of Whitworth University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,535
2 years	$33,993

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Whitworth University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Whitworth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Whitworth University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

Of the 22 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Whitworth University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Whitworth University

This Chemistry program at Whitworth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	22

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Whitworth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.