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Chemical Engineering at New York University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 12
Best Value	New York	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 12
Best Value	New York	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from New York University

Those who finish New York 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	$45,963
2 years	$56,641
3 years	$69,790
4 years	$87,775
5 years	$104,085

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from New York University report median earnings of $87,775, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from New York University comes in at $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at New York University are 45% women (29) and 55% men (35).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 49 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at New York University, 51% were women (25) and 49% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 7 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at New York University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 8 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at New York University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at New York University, below 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 New York University

This Chemical Engineering program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at New York University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.