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General Chemical Engineering at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 general chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Cornell University are 43% women (37) and 57% men (49).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 35 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Cornell University, 57% were women (20) and 43% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 40 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Cornell University, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 11 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at Cornell University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemical Engineering program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.