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Chemical Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 217 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 9
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 9
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,852
2 years	$69,561
3 years	$78,459
4 years	$88,132
5 years	$97,429

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $88,132, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 35% women (76) and 65% men (141).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 187 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 35% were women (65) and 65% were men (122).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	142
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	14
Asian	13
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 10 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 20 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Chemical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	217

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus 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.