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Chemistry at Washington State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 chemistry degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Washington State University

Rankings can help you compare Washington State University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 390

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Washington State University are 39% women (11) and 61% men (17).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Washington State University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 2 master’s chemistry graduates at Washington State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 10 doctoral chemistry graduates at Washington State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Washington State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.