Doctor’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,072 people earned their doctor's degree in chem eng. This earns it the #27 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 | 8,785 |
| 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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chem eng majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for chem eng majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chem eng. About 70.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 755 |
| Women | 317 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 349 |
| International Students | 523 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 111 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. Of these students, 32% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. About 28% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. About 30% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. 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. About 47% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $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. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chem eng. 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. Of these students, 18% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 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. Of these students, 20% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. About 36% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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. About 8% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. About 6% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Delaware comes in at #13 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. About 21% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. 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.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. 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. About 24% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. About 11% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chem eng. 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. Of these students, 36% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. 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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in chem eng from Penn State University Park. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chem eng that offer doctor’s degrees.
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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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