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Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Duluth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Duluth. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Duluth is in Duluth, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Of 9,253 students, 250 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,483
2 years	$62,012
3 years	$70,314
4 years	$78,630
5 years	$90,849

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth take home a median $78,630, compared with $59,496 for all University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth is $26,915.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 35% women (18) and 65% men (33).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Of the 48 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 38% were women (18) and 62% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 4% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Of the 3 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 Minnesota-Duluth

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Duluth breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	51

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Duluth pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.