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. In 2021, 50 chem eng majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng

University of Akron Main Campus Chemical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at University of Akron Main Campus 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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools	34

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #38 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus Make?

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $66,094. This is less than $66,101, which is the national average of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

Of the 50 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in chem eng from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

About 90% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	45
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Akron Main Campus Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in chem eng from University of Akron Main Campus. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Engineering
• Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
• Polymer & Plastics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.