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Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,510
2 years	$73,378
3 years	$84,023
4 years	$92,813
5 years	$102,023

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $92,813, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $21,947.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 34% women (46) and 66% men (88).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 120 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 36% were women (43) and 64% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 1 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 13 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 31% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Chemical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	134

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.