Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,687 people earned their master's degree in chem eng. This makes it the 85th most popular master'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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in chem eng is $91,297. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $88,057 to a high of $98,274.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for chem eng majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in chem eng. About 62.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,056 |
| Women | 631 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 185 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 517 |
| International Students | 740 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 143 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Columbia. Of these students, 42% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 57 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 41% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 91,297.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 57 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Purdue. About 22% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Purdue University - Main Campus chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 50 people received their master's degree in chem eng from NC State. Of these students, 39% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. North Carolina State University chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Cornell. Of these students, 45% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Johns Hopkins. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 91,297.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in chem eng from WUSTL. Of these students, 37% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Washington University in St Louis chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
Northeastern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 42 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northeastern University chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 39 people received their master's degree in chem eng from U-M. Of these students, 35% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 37 people received their master's degree in chem eng from ASU - Tempe. About 38% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 91,297.
University at Buffalo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 34% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University at Buffalo chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
The 11th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 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. About 56% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Illinois Institute of Technology chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 34% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at University of Florida make a median salary of 91,297.
The 14th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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. About 53% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 91,297.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in chem eng from NJIT. Of these students, 37% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New Jersey Institute of Technology chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their master's degree in chem eng from CU - Boulder. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at University of Colorado Boulder make a median salary of 91,297.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 39,500 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, 23 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UCSD. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. University of California - San Diego chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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 $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 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. Of these students, 39% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 91,297.
The 20th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 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. About 56% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Drexel University chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
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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.
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