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Chemical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Chemical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you are interested in studying chemical engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 35 chem eng majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL Chemical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
  • Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
  • Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng

UNL Chemical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chem eng major at UNL 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
Best Value Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 132
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools 145

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chem eng from UNL. This is the #128 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from UNL Make?

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $63,299. This is less than $66,101, which is the national average of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Chem Eng Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNL Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

The chem eng program at UNL awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in chem eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Architectural and Engineering Managers 660 $126,970
Engineers 520 $82,760
Chemical Engineers 120 $90,600
Engineering Professors 80 $104,810

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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