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General Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying General Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 44% women (54) and 56% men (70).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 93 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 44% were women (41) and 56% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 22 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 9 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.