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Chemistry & biochem at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 51 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 463rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

40/100Light#463 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year512% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$217Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213454Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Stillwell Building – Arts and Sciences, Tom Apodaca Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Kennesaw State University 40
  2. San Francisco State University 40
  3. University of Texas at El Paso 40
  4. California State University–Los Angeles 40
  5. Central Connecticut State University 40
  6. Eastern Michigan University 40
  7. Winona State University 40
  8. California State University–Channel Islands 40

Other strong majors at Western Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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