Doctor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,120 people earned their doctor's degree in chem eng. 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 | 8,935 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,687 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,120 |
| Associate Degree | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in chem eng is $115,629. 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 $104,247 and the high is $127,010.
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 69.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 782 |
| Women | 338 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 90 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 365 |
| International Students | 548 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
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 $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Georgia Tech. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chem eng at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make a median salary of 115,629.
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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from MIT. Of these students, 28% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Massachusetts Institute of Technology chem eng graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,629.
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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UT Austin. Of these students, 30% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Stanford. Of these students, 47% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from NC State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. North Carolina State University chem eng graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,629.
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 $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from CU - Boulder. About 21% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CU - Boulder graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Texas A&M College Station. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UMN Twin Cities. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chem eng at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make a median salary of 115,629.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from U-M. Of these students, 36% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chem eng at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 115,629.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Johns Hopkins. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Johns Hopkins University chem eng graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,629.
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 $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 chem eng from UChicago. Of these students, 52% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Chicago chem eng graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,629.
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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UW - Madison. Of these students, 8% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chem eng at University of Wisconsin - Madison make a median salary of 115,629.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UCLA. Of these students, 6% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UD. Of these students, 21% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Delaware chem eng graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,629.
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 $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. Data shows that Carnegie Mellon graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Ohio State. Of these students, 24% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chem eng at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 115,629.
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 $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UH. University of Houston chem eng graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,629.
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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from UIUC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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 $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Cornell. About 41% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,629.
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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 |
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| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Materials Engineering | 772 |
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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