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Chemistry & biochem at Wyoming

Wyoming graduates about 38 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#149 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year382% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Physical Sciences, Enzi STEM Laboratories, Science Initiative Building, Health Sciences Living House, Animal Science & Molecular Biology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Athletics 6 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 72
  2. University of Illinois Chicago 71
  3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 71
  4. Temple University 71
  5. Auburn University 71
  6. Drexel University 71
  7. University of the Pacific 71
  8. Gettysburg College 71

Other strong majors at Wyoming

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wyoming with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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