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Chemical Engineering at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Florida State University

Rankings can help you compare Florida State University’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State 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	$66,610
2 years	$68,305
3 years	$78,263
4 years	$87,015
5 years	$98,253

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Florida State University take home a median $87,015, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Florida State University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Florida State University are 37% women (19) and 63% men (32).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 44 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Florida State University, 41% were women (18) and 59% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 4 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Florida State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 3 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 Florida State University

The Chemical Engineering program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. 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.