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Chemical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

Chemical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Chemical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Chem Eng (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
  • Master’s Degree in Chem Eng

University of Akron Main Campus Chemical Engineering Rankings

The chem eng major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chem Eng Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor'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 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Akron Main Campus Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus 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 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Chemical Engineering

If you plan to be a chem eng major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemical Engineering 77

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Engineers 7,100 $93,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 6,160 $135,360
Chemical Engineers 1,640 $96,080
Engineering Professors 1,530 $113,110

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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