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Chemistry at McNeese State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what McNeese State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McNeese State University sits in Lake Charles, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 chemistry graduations were recorded at McNeese State University.

Online & Distance Learning at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at McNeese State University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 10 master’s chemistry graduates at McNeese State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 10% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at McNeese State University

This Chemistry program at McNeese State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	7
Other Chemistry	10

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at McNeese State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, 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.