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Chemical Engineering at University of Louisville

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of Louisville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisville is in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Louisville.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisville

Distance learning is available at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Louisville

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisville’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Louisville

Graduates of University of Louisville’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	$68,310
2 years	$77,715
3 years	$80,758
4 years	$90,870
5 years	$97,933

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of $90,870, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Louisville is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Louisville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Louisville are 40% women (16) and 60% men (24).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 35 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Louisville, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 9% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 4 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Louisville, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

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

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Louisville

Among the 1 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Louisville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Louisville

The Chemical Engineering program at University of Louisville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	40

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at University of Louisville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.