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Chemistry at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 chemistry degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Western Michigan University are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 9 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

Chemistry Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 5 master’s chemistry graduates at Western Michigan University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 doctoral chemistry graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Michigan University

This Chemistry program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.