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Chemistry at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 chemistry degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia 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	$28,079
2 years	$43,314
4 years	$60,966
5 years	$71,142

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $60,966, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from West Virginia University is $24,356.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at West Virginia University are 54% women (20) and 46% men (17).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 19 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 10 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 8 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at West Virginia University

The Chemistry program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.