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Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Oregon State University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon State University’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon 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	$62,085
2 years	$63,600
3 years	$68,438
4 years	$79,686
5 years	$95,971

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $79,686, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Oregon State University is $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 28% women (28) and 72% men (73).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 88 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 27% were women (24) and 73% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

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

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 5 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 8 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Oregon State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

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

Minority students account for 12% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University

This Chemical Engineering program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	101

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. 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.