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Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State University’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	$70,757
2 years	$74,307
3 years	$82,587
4 years	$91,204
5 years	$104,589

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $91,204, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University is $23,298.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 33% women (17) and 67% men (35).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 49 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 3 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

The Chemical Engineering program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.