Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison
UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 98 of them were chemical engineering majors.
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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UW - Madison Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng
UW - Madison Chemical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UW - Madison. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UW - Madison Chem Eng Graduates
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $72,510. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UW - Madison Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
In the chem eng master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 37% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Engineering Physics
- Systems Engineering
- Other Engineering
- Geoscience Engineering
- Nuclear 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,530 | $122,400 |
| Engineers | 910 | $86,600 |
| Engineering Professors | 500 | $103,980 |
| Chemical Engineers | 320 | $92,310 |
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 Czar under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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