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Chemical Engineering at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Value	California	#7 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose 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	$59,999
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$83,774
4 years	$93,875
5 years	$115,218

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $93,875, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 50% women (15) and 50% men (15).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at San Jose State University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 15 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 80% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 San Jose State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. 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.