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Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Johns Hopkins University sits in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 148 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Online coursework is an option at Johns Hopkins University. Of 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) studied exclusively online and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Use these rankings to compare Johns Hopkins University’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Graduates of Johns Hopkins 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	$51,234
3 years	$73,684
4 years	$91,987
5 years	$111,011

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $91,987, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Johns Hopkins University stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 46% women (68) and 54% men (80).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 64 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 48% were women (31) and 52% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	2
Asian	23
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 62% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 50 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 50% were women (25) and 50% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 38% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 34 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 35% were women (12) and 65% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than 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 Johns Hopkins University

The Chemical Engineering program at Johns Hopkins University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	148

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Johns Hopkins University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.