Associate Degrees in Chemical Engineering
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Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
In 2020-2021, 52 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,172 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,558 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,087 |
| Associate Degree | 52 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
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 59.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 31 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at BC. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chem eng program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The chem eng program at Green River College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. The chem eng program at Holmes Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Middlesex Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chem eng program at Middlesex Community College awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shoreline Community College. The chem eng program at Shoreline Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The chem eng program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Cascadia College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chem eng program at Cascadia College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Blinn College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chem eng. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Blinn College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Edmonds Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Tacoma Community College.
Community College of Rhode Island comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chem eng. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at CCRI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Hostos Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. The chem eng program at Hostos Community College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Austin Community College District is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chem eng. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in chem eng from Austin Community College District.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Olympic College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at OC.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their associate degree is Whatcom Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Whatcom Community College.
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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 |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 4,756 |
| Engineering Science | 454 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 |
| Electrical Engineering | 265 |
| Civil Engineering | 127 |
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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