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Chemical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Case Western Reserve University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Case Western Reserve University.

Online & Distance Learning at Case Western Reserve University

Distance learning is available at Case Western Reserve University. Of 12,475 students, 503 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,512 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Case Western Reserve University

Rankings can help you compare Case Western Reserve University’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 9
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 9
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Case Western Reserve University

Those who finish Case Western Reserve 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	$69,285
2 years	$66,325
3 years	$71,137
4 years	$83,342
5 years	$98,005

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Case Western Reserve University take home a median $83,342, compared with $85,275 for all Case Western Reserve University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Case Western Reserve University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Case Western Reserve University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Case Western Reserve University are 38% women (18) and 62% men (29).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 39 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Case Western Reserve University, 36% were women (14) and 64% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Case Western Reserve University

Among the 3 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Case Western Reserve University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Case Western Reserve University

Among the 5 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Case Western Reserve University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Case Western Reserve University

The Chemical Engineering program at Case Western Reserve University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	47

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Case Western Reserve University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.