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Chemical Engineering at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 159
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 159
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 159
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn University’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,285
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$83,134
4 years	$93,708
5 years	$108,040

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Auburn University take home a median $93,708, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Auburn University is $23,104.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 35% women (34) and 65% men (63).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 76 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 33% were women (25) and 67% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 10 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 11 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Auburn University

This Chemical Engineering program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	97

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.