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Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study chemical engineering, take a look at what Michigan Technological University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. Of the 1,202 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in 2021, 103 of them were chemical engineering majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
  • Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
  • Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng

Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at Michigan Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chem eng major at Michigan Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
40
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 54
58

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #57 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Michigan Tech Make?

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan Tech is $68,391. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chem Eng Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Michigan Technological University.

Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at Michigan Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 100
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a chem eng master's degree from Michigan Tech, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a master's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan Tech also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chem Eng Grads May Go Into

A degree in chem eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10,460 $132,810
Engineering Professors 1,640 $106,740
Chemical Engineers 880 $102,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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