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Master's Degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Master’s Degrees in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

70 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in chemical engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 23 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.1% of chemical engineering graduates were international students.

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
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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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
Men 38
Women 32
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The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 26
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chemical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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