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Chemical Engineering at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’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	$61,504

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Mississippi are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 19 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than 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 Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	19

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.