Master’s Degrees in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 70 people earned their master's degree in chemical engineering. This makes it the 740th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in chemical engineering. About 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 26 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chemical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chemical engineering students seekinga master'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, 15 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from UPenn. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemical engineering. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from UChicago. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemical engineering. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lehigh University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical engineering. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Tulane.
The 6th most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical engineering that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Chemical Engineering | 1,617 |
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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