---

Chemical Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$68,178
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$72,968
4 years	$79,654
5 years	$92,423

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $79,654, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 38% women (20) and 62% men (33).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 39 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 41% were women (16) and 59% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 46% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 1 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 13 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 of Maryland-College Park

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	53

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.