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Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Brigham Young University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young University’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,199
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$86,347
4 years	$99,093
5 years	$109,703

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University earn a median of $99,093, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University is $13,980.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University are 23% women (20) and 77% men (67).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 72 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, 26% were women (19) and 74% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 11% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 3 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 12 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Brigham Young University

This Chemical Engineering program at Brigham Young University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	87

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.