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General Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Lehigh University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 general chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Many students take online classes at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemical Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Lehigh University are 48% women (24) and 52% men (26).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 37 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 10 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 10% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Among the 3 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Lehigh University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, 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.