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Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at University of Chicago

If you plan to study Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, consider the program at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 102 chemical & biomolecular engineering graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates at University of Chicago are 36% women (37) and 64% men (65).

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 59 bachelor’s chemical & biomolecular engineering degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 39% were women (23) and 61% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 45%.*

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 20 master’s chemical & biomolecular engineering degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 23 doctoral chemical & biomolecular engineering degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 26% were women (6) and 74% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemical & Biomolecular 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.