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Chemical Engineering at Lafayette College

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Lafayette College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Lafayette College.

Online Class Availability at Lafayette College

Lafayette College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Lafayette College

Use these rankings to compare Lafayette College’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Lafayette College

Those who finish Lafayette College’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	$64,532
2 years	$68,379
3 years	$80,306
4 years	$86,678
5 years	$97,678

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Lafayette College earn a median of $86,678, compared with $75,418 for all Lafayette College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Lafayette College stands at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at Lafayette College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Lafayette College are 57% women (12) and 43% men (9).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lafayette College

Among the 21 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Lafayette College, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lafayette College, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Lafayette College

The Chemical Engineering program at Lafayette College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Lafayette College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.