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Chemistry at Central Washington University

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

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 chemistry graduations were recorded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Central Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Central Washington University

Those who finish Central Washington 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	$35,240
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$44,597
4 years	$49,468
5 years	$60,029

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Central Washington University report median earnings of $49,468, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Central Washington University is $24,607.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Central Washington University are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 18 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at Central Washington University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Central Washington University

The Chemistry program at Central Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	22

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.