Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,785 people earned their bachelor's degree in chem eng. This makes it the 40th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 | 8,785 |
Master’s Degree | 1,617 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,072 |
Graduate Certificate | 24 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
Associate Degree | 20 |
Basic Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for chem eng majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in chem eng. About 58.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,117 |
Women | 3,668 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,202 |
Black or African American | 393 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,080 |
White | 4,889 |
International Students | 685 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 536 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 176 colleges that offer a bachelor’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 bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 232 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Texas A&M College Station. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 185 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Georgia Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Purdue. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UT Austin. About 37% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Ohio State. Of these students, 42% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UA. Of these students, 46% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UIUC. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from ASU - Tempe. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 40% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Mines. About 44% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from USF Tampa. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from NC State. About 48% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 42% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Iowa State. About 37% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. Of these students, 57% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from U-M. About 55% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez. Of these students, 55% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chem eng. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from Oregon State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 108 people received their bachelor's degree in chem eng from UMN Twin Cities. About 34% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chem eng that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | 150 |
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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