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General Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 general chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 36% women (28) and 64% men (49).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 57 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 46% were women (26) and 54% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 15 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 5 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Those who complete General Chemical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Here are 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.