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General Chemical Engineering at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 50% women (15) and 50% men (15).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 73% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 15 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 80% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, 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.