Chemical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In 2021, 57 chem eng majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.
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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UMass Amherst Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng
UMass Amherst Chemical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst 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 Schools | 77 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UMass Amherst Chem Eng Graduates
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $59,840. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at UMass Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
UMass Amherst Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in chem eng.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UMass Amherst Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in chem eng.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Environmental Engineering
- Polymer & Plastics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Engineers | 3,090 | $109,220 |
Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
Chemical Engineers | 710 | $109,950 |
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 Lion Hirth under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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