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Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 153 students earned their Chem Eng degrees in SC.

A Chemical Engineering major is the 70th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 138
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Master’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 69.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.2%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in South Carolina

4,930 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a chem eng grad in the state is $98,390, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in South Carolina that offer chem eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,626 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UofSC will pay a net price of $20,559.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,690 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Clemson.

Chemical Engineering Careers in SC

Some of the careers chem eng majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 16% $89,500
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14% $127,170
Engineers 11% $101,980
Chemical Engineers 3% $81,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Mechanical Engineering 715
Civil Engineering 310
Industrial Engineering 256
Electrical Engineering 219
Biomedical Engineering 203
Computer Engineering 157
Other Engineering 127
Materials Engineering 59

View all majors related to Chemical Engineering

View Nationwide Chemical Engineering Report

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