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Chemistry at Western Kentucky University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS compares to other colleges that offer chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Popularity of Chemistry at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Make?

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $47,308 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Cost?

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,992	$27,000

Read more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 47% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

Chemistry Student Diversity at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Western Kentucky University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License More about our data sources and methodologies.