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Chemistry at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 chemistry graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky 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	$24,565
2 years	$23,761
4 years	$47,308
5 years	$55,012

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Western Kentucky University report median earnings of $47,308, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Western Kentucky University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 15 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 27% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 5 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3
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 Kentucky University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	20

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here 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.