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Chemical Engineering at Drexel University

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

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drexel University’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Those who finish Drexel University’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,486
2 years	$71,661
3 years	$82,555
4 years	$91,366
5 years	$103,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Drexel University take home a median $91,366, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Drexel University comes in at $30,860.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 36% women (25) and 64% men (45).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 55 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 36% were women (20) and 64% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 13 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	3

Minority students account for 23% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Among the 2 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Drexel University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Drexel University

The Chemical Engineering program at Drexel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	70

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.