Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University
WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received a bachelor's degree in chem eng from WVU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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WVU Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
WVU Chemical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the chem eng progam at WVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The chem eng major at WVU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 72 | |
| Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 91 |
| Most Focused Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from WVU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WVU Chem Eng Graduates
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $63,506. This is less than $66,101, which is the national average of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at WVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at West Virginia University.
WVU Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WVU Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a chem eng master's degree from WVU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in chem eng.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WVU also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Materials Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
Careers That Chem Eng Grads May Go Into
A degree in chem eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for West Virginia University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 500 | $139,030 |
| Engineers | 350 | $91,420 |
| Chemical Engineers | 300 | $97,430 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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