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Chemical Engineering at Tulane University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Tulane University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tulane University of Louisiana is in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Tulane University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Tulane University of Louisiana. Of 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Tulane University of Louisiana’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

Students who complete Tulane University of Louisiana’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,159
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$75,677
4 years	$83,929
5 years	$96,174

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana earn a median of $83,929, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 52% women (15) and 48% men (14).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 15 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 5 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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 Tulane University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Of the 9 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

*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 Tulane University of Louisiana

The Chemical Engineering program at Tulane University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	15
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering	14

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Tulane University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, 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.