Chemical Engineering at University of Chicago
UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. Of the 2,163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago in 2021, 26 of them were chemical engineering majors.
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.
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UChicago Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng
UChicago Chemical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at UChicago compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The chem eng major at UChicago 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 Focused Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools | 126 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UChicago. This makes it the #52 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its chem eng bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UChicago Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
In the chem eng master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UChicago also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,760 | $136,270 |
| Engineers | 4,000 | $87,220 |
| Engineering Professors | 1,330 | $114,010 |
| Chemical Engineers | 880 | $94,830 |
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 Leefon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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