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Chemical Engineering at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,442
2 years	$64,121
3 years	$74,900
4 years	$82,308
5 years	$88,132

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $82,308, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Washington State University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Washington State University are 30% women (15) and 70% men (35).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Washington State University, 30% were women (13) and 70% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 3 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Washington State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 4 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Washington State University

This Chemical Engineering program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	50

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.