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General Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 33% women (17) and 67% men (35).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 49 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 3 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Chemical Engineering program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.