---

Chemical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 157 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 12
Best Value	New York	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 12
Best Value	New York	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’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	$67,610
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$91,727
4 years	$105,514
5 years	$120,085

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $105,514, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 38% women (59) and 62% men (98).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 14 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 122 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 40% were women (49) and 60% were men (73).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	88
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 10 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 30% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Chemical Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	157

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York 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.