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Chemistry at Western Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University sits in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 chemistry degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Studying Online at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Western Oregon University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 7 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 57% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Oregon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	7

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.