---

General Chemical Engineering at University of Rochester

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Rochester are 50% women (21) and 50% men (21).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 31 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 16% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 3 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 8 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.