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Chemistry at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 chemistry graduations were recorded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Graduates of Washington University in St Louis’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	$14,152

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Washington University in St Louis is $17,360.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 48% women (29) and 52% men (32).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 40 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 45% were women (18) and 55% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 6 master’s chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 15 doctoral chemistry graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 13% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below 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 University in St Louis

The Chemistry program at Washington University in St Louis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	40
Other Chemistry	21

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Washington University in St Louis go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.