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Chemical Engineering at CUNY City College

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at CUNY City College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY City College is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at CUNY City College.

Studying Online at CUNY City College

Distance learning is available at CUNY City College. Of 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at CUNY City College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY City College’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 159
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 159
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from CUNY City College

Graduates of CUNY City College’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,335
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$43,931
4 years	$54,776
5 years	$68,626

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from CUNY City College earn a median of $54,776, compared with $61,249 for all CUNY City College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from CUNY City College is $14,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at CUNY City College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at CUNY City College are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at CUNY City College

Of the 23 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at CUNY City College

Among the 7 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at CUNY City College

Of the 5 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 CUNY City College

This Chemical Engineering program at CUNY City College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	35

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at CUNY City College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.