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Chemical Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Chemical Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 8
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #100 of 159
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 8
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #100 of 159
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Chemical Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,279
2 years $53,358
3 years $65,772
4 years $79,607
5 years $97,269

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $79,607, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Chemical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins stands at $21,240.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 39% women (28) and 61% men (43).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 65 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 37% were women (24) and 63% were men (41).

Colorado State University-Fort Collins gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Minority students account for 31% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 3 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Colorado State University-Fort Collins gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 2 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Colorado State University-Fort Collins gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

*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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Chemical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Chemical Engineering 70
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 1

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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