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Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan 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	$70,092
2 years	$71,351
3 years	$76,388
4 years	$87,528
5 years	$95,843

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $87,528, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Michigan State University stands at $26,573.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Michigan State University are 40% women (29) and 60% men (43).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 63 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 40% were women (25) and 60% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 3 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 6 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Michigan State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University

This Chemical Engineering program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	72

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.