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Chemical Engineering at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Chicago are 36% women (37) and 64% men (65).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 59 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Chicago, 39% were women (23) and 61% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 20 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Chicago, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 23 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Chicago, 26% were women (6) and 74% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower 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 of Chicago

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering	102

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.