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General Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 general chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

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

Among the 120 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 12% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 16%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Chemical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.