Chemistry

BS FTC Fall 2019-Spring 2024 Post-Graduation Career Paths

As of Spring 2024, there are a total of 57 students enrolled in the BS FTC program of the Department of Chemistry.

The chart shows our 2019 Fall to 2024 Spring graduates' post-graduation career paths within their first year of graduation. Of the 35 students who graduated in this time frame, 54% of graduates were employed as scientists in entry-level positions at analytical chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry labs. 23% of students secured positions as forensic analysts either in a crime lab or a toxicology lab. Less than 10% of the students chose graduate school immediately after graduation. We do not have post-graduation information for two students and 2 of our most recent (May 2024) graduates are looking for employment.

This data is consistent with our experience of student success.

92% of our graduates secured entry-level scientist positions within 6 months of graduation with a majority of them (69%) starting employment within 3 months of graduation. (n= 22)

85% of alumni respondents felt that the education and training they received at WCU was adequate for their first laboratory position. (n= 22)

92% of our graduates remained in their first position for 1-3 years before advancing to other positions or changing employers. Less than 10% of graduates changed employment within the first year after graduation. (n= 22)