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Chemical Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus

Chemical Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio University-Main Campus is in Athens, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) studied exclusively online and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #8 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 26
Best Value Nationwide #107 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #8 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 26
Best Value Nationwide #107 of 159
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio University-Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Chemical Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,469
2 years $57,318
3 years $68,637
4 years $84,847
5 years $88,141

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn a median of $84,847, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Chemical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 42% women (19) and 58% men (26).

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

Among the 34 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 41% were women (14) and 59% were men (20).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 6 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

*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 University-Main Campus

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

Concentration Graduates
General Chemical Engineering 44
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 1

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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