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Chemical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Those who finish University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,585
2 years	$59,124
3 years	$72,622
4 years	$78,642
5 years	$101,365

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $78,642, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 48 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 35% were women (17) and 65% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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 Louisiana at Lafayette

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	48

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, 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.