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Chemical Engineering at Howard University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Howard University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 18 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Howard University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 83% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 1 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Howard University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Howard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	19

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, 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.