Doctor’s Degrees in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 48 people earned their doctor's degree in chemical engineering. This earns it the #244 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemical engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 150 |
Master’s Degree | 70 |
Doctor’s Degree | 48 |
Associate Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Chemical Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chemical engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chemical engineering. About 56.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 27 |
Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 25 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chemical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chemical engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from UChicago. About 52% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from UPenn. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from Tulane.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from VCU.
Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemical engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Stony Brook.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemical engineering. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in chemical engineering from UNL.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Chemical Engineering | 1,072 |
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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