Chemistry at Wichita State University
WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
WSU Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
WSU Chemistry Rankings
The chemistry major at WSU 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.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WSU Chemistry Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Chemistry
The following chemistry concentations are available at Wichita State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 17 |
Related Majors
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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 11,660 | $51,490 |
| Chemists | 660 | $77,600 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 470 | $76,780 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 330 | $50,860 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 250 | $127,440 |
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 Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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