Chemical Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno
UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in chem eng from UNR.
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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UNR Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
UNR Chemical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at UNR compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The chem eng major at UNR 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| 157 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UNR. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from UNR Make?
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $41,775. This is less than $66,101, which is the national average of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at UNR
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
UNR Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at UNR are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its chem eng bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UNR Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
In the chem eng master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 71% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UNR also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Engineering Physics
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Other Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Materials 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 780 | $141,210 |
| Engineers | 460 | $94,950 |
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 delamare under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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