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General Chemical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 89 general chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Chemical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 33% women (29) and 67% men (60).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 78 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (26) and 67% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	4
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 3 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 8 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, 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.