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Chemical Engineering in New York

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Chemical Engineering Schools in New York

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

A Chemical Engineering major is the 82nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 564
Master’s Degree 218
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 74
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 74
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 74
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 38.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.1%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in New York

16,000 people in the state and 399,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to chem eng.

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Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a chem eng grad in the state is $100,380, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer chem eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. In their early career, University at Buffalo grads earn an average salary of $51,240. A typical student attending University at Buffalo will pay a net price of $19,262.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. In their early career, Columbia grads earn an average salary of $79,434. This private school has an average net price of $22,823.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,501 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $33,937. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, RPI grads earn an average salary of $77,899.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $2,805. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,588 after earning their degree at this institution.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,407 a year.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,025 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,522.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. An average student at University of Rochester will pay a net price of $31,340. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Manhattan College

Riverdale
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,965 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $66,043 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Chemical Engineering Careers in NY

Some of the careers chem eng majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Engineering Professors 22% $111,420
Chemical Engineers 11% $97,530
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $151,150
Engineers 10% $92,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Mechanical Engineering 2,839
Electrical Engineering 1,774
Biomedical Engineering 1,140
Civil Engineering 1,102
Computer Engineering 1,031
Industrial Engineering 703
Operations Research 699
General Engineering 617

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