Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
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Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,494 people earned their master's degree in chem eng. This earns it the #105 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 9,281 |
Master’s Degree | 1,494 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,138 |
Associate Degree | 32 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 23 |
Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chem eng majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
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 chem eng. About 61.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 916 |
Women | 578 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 164 |
Black or African American | 38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
White | 522 |
International Students | 580 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 137 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chem eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Columbia. About 46% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 46% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Purdue. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in chem eng from NC State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Cornell University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Cornell. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Johns Hopkins. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in chem eng from WUSTL. About 38% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. Of these students, 47% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in chem eng from U-M. About 41% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in chem eng from ASU - Tempe. About 30% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 32,300 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, 36 people received their master's degree in chem eng from University at Buffalo. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,101 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Illinois Tech. Of these students, 60% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UF. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UW Seattle. Of these students, 33% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in chem eng from NJIT. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in chem eng from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 56% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. 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, 23 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UCSD. About 47% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 32% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Drexel. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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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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