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Chemical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 110 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Those who finish Massachusetts Institute of Technology’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	$81,524
2 years	$80,964
3 years	$92,657
4 years	$99,799
5 years	$124,650

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology take home a median $99,799, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology stands at $15,209.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 45% women (49) and 55% men (61).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 51 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 61% were women (31) and 39% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 45% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 26 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 15% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 33 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 27% were women (9) and 73% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Chemical Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	91
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering	19

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.