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Chemical Engineering at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cleveland State University is in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Cleveland State University.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Of 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Cleveland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland State University’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Cleveland State University

Students who complete Cleveland State University’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,703
2 years	$60,061
3 years	$71,065
4 years	$77,355
5 years	$84,127

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Cleveland State University earn a median of $77,355, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Cleveland State University comes in at $28,826.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Cleveland State University are 45% women (20) and 55% men (24).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, 60% were women (18) and 40% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 14 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 7% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, below the national average of 22%.*

*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 Cleveland State University

The Chemical Engineering program at Cleveland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	44

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Cleveland State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemical Engineering majors, 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.