Associate Degrees in Chemical Engineering
Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their associate degree in chem eng. This makes it the 205th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chem eng at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 8,935 |
Master’s Degree | 1,687 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,120 |
Associate Degree | 25 |
Graduate Certificate | 24 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
Basic Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chem eng majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chem eng students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in chem eng. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 18 |
Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer an associate degree in chem eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Bellevue College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in chem eng from BC.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Salt Lake Community College.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in chem eng from GRC.
Holmes Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chem eng. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Holmes Community College. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middlesex Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Middlesex Community College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Edmonds Community College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Edmonds Community College.
Tacoma Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chem eng. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Tacoma Community College.
Hostos Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Hostos. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Austin Community College District is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Austin Community College District. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Olympic College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in chem eng from OC.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Whatcom Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Whatcom Community College.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in chem eng from LWTech.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chem eng that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Engineering | 4,399 |
Electrical Engineering | 244 |
Mechanical Engineering | 230 |
Computer Engineering | 146 |
Civil Engineering | 89 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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