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Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$69,307
2 years	$72,022
3 years	$79,602
4 years	$91,084
5 years	$104,660

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $91,084, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Northeastern University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 44% women (54) and 56% men (70).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 93 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 44% were women (41) and 56% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 22 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 9 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	124

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.