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Chemical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

Chemical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Rochester Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New York #8 of 12
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #18 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #26 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 159
Best Value Nationwide #134 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Those who finish Rochester Institute of Technology’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Chemical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,569
2 years $69,338
3 years $74,579
4 years $80,721
5 years $100,264

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology report median earnings of $80,721, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Chemical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Rochester Institute of Technology

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology is $30,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 43% women (16) and 57% men (21).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 37 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 43% were women (16) and 57% were men (21).

Rochester Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Rochester Institute of Technology

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology

The Chemical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Chemical Engineering 37

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Microsystems Engineers $104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Photonics Engineers $84,667

References

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