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Chemistry at Wofford College

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Wofford College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Wofford College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wofford College

Wofford College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Chemistry Rankings at Wofford College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wofford College’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#4 of 6
Best Value	South Carolina	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Wofford College

Graduates of Wofford College’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,920
2 years	$40,485

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at Wofford College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Wofford College are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wofford College

Among the 14 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Wofford College, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wofford College, lower than 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 Wofford College

The Chemistry program at Wofford College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	14

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Wofford College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.