---

Chemistry at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Wichita State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 chemistry graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes at Wichita State University. Of 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#379 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#379 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Wichita State University

Graduates of Wichita State University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,216
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$30,204
4 years	$41,713
5 years	$61,822

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Wichita State University report median earnings of $41,713, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Wichita State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Wichita State University are 50% women (9) and 50% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Wichita State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at Wichita State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Wichita State University

Of the 3 doctoral chemistry graduates at Wichita State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Wichita State University

The Chemistry program at Wichita State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	18

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Wichita State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.