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Chemical Engineering Schools in Mississippi

137 Chem Eng students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Chemical Engineering is the 54th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors in Mississippi

Chem Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 128
Associate Degree 5
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a chem eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chem eng majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 77.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in Mississippi

There are 1,830 people in the state and 399,910 people in the nation working in chem eng jobs.

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Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in Mississippi

Chem Eng grads earn an average of $102,730 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer chem eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
104 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,122. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The 6.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,409 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,978. Graduates earn an average $25,423 after graduation.

Chemical Engineering Careers in MS

Some of the careers chem eng majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $96,880
Chemical Engineers 10% $105,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8% $120,580
Engineers 5% $84,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chem eng.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Mechanical Engineering 309
General Engineering 264
Civil Engineering 193
Electrical Engineering 144
Biomedical Engineering 105
Industrial Engineering 79
Aeronautical Engineering 73
Computer Engineering 69

View all majors related to Chemical Engineering

View Nationwide Chemical Engineering Report

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