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General Chemical Engineering at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 41 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 5 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Graduates of the General Chemical Engineering program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.