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Chemistry at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Western Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 chemistry graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#309 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Western Illinois University

Graduates of Western Illinois 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	$35,020
2 years	$40,737
3 years	$50,758
4 years	$57,236
5 years	$71,894

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Western Illinois University report median earnings of $57,236, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Western Illinois University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 16 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 6% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 9 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Western Illinois University

The Chemistry program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	14
Other Chemistry	11

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Western Illinois 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.