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Chemical Engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 5
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 5
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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	$55,293
2 years	$53,894
3 years	$71,583
4 years	$80,163
5 years	$97,993

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $80,163, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 40% women (39) and 60% men (58).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 62 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 39% were women (24) and 61% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 55% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 31 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 42% were women (13) and 58% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 4 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Chemical Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	97

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.