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Chemical Engineering at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’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	$60,546
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$63,241
4 years	$79,817
5 years	$88,444

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $79,817, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $23,161.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 45% women (45) and 55% men (54).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 51 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 33 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 48% were women (16) and 52% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	22

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 15 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher 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 University at Buffalo

This Chemical Engineering program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	99

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University at Buffalo 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

• 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.