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Chemical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of Alabama in Huntsville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama in Huntsville sits in Huntsville, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Of 8,564 students, 924 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,187

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Among the 25 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, below 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

• 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.