Doctor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
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Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,087 doctor's degrees were awarded to chem eng majors. This earns it the #28 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 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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in chem eng is $112,828. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $112,828 and the high is $112,828.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chem eng students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chem eng. About 67.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 733 |
| Women | 354 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 325 |
| International Students | 603 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 118 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chem eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chem eng students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 doctor's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Georgia Tech. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The chem eng program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 31 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The chem eng program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 31 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Stanford. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The chem eng program at North Carolina State University awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The chem eng program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The chem eng program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The chem eng program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The chem eng program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UChicago. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at UW - Madison. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at UCLA. About 20% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Delaware comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UD. Of these students, 37% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. About 32% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The chem eng program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 18th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at UH. About 35% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UIUC. About 35% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Cornell. Of these students, 31% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chem eng that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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