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General Chemical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

General Chemical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 37% women (13) and 63% men (22).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 35 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 37% were women (13) and 63% were men (22).

Virginia Commonwealth University gender breakdown of General Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Chemical Engineering majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 34%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Chemical Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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