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Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. Of the 6,299 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 2021, 115 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.

Oregon State Chemical Engineering Degrees Available

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

Oregon State Chemical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at Oregon State 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 Oregon State 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
93

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Oregon State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Oregon State Make?

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $62,085. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.

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Chem Eng Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Oregon State. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 67
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Oregon State Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

36% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in chem eng from Oregon State. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State 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 1
White 1
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 11 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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,580 $133,490
Engineers 2,760 $90,720
Engineering Professors 430 $103,400
Chemical Engineers 370 $98,810

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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