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Chemical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#7 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#7 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Those who finish University of Akron Main Campus’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	$66,094
2 years	$71,015
3 years	$77,559
4 years	$81,813
5 years	$93,451

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $81,813, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus is $23,168.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 40% women (31) and 60% men (46).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 57 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 46% were women (26) and 54% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 3 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8
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 University of Akron Main Campus

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	77

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are 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.