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Chemical Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 6 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned theirChemical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Chemical Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 13
Associate’s Degree 17
Bachelor’s Degree 1
Master’s Degree (this page) 32

Earnings of Chemical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Chemical Engineering of $66,536 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,570
4 years $66,536
5 years $74,003

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Chemical Engineering majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Chemical Engineering students seeking a master's degree is Roane State Community College. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattanooga State Community College is a popular choice for Chemical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 23 master's degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Chemical Engineering. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South Arkansas College

El Dorado, AR

South Arkansas College is a popular choice for Chemical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Chemical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Akron Main Campus is a popular choice for Chemical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Chemical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Chemical Engineering. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Chemical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Chemical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Chemical Engineering. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Chemical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Chemical Engineering. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Chemical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical University is a popular choice for Chemical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Iowa Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Chemical Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Chemical Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 4,498
Industrial Technology/Technician 3,881
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 1,904
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician 609
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician 271

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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