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Chemical Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$59,840
2 years	$58,303
3 years	$73,612
4 years	$84,792
5 years	$96,939

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $84,792, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 34% women (18) and 66% men (35).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 38 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 34% were women (13) and 66% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 37% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 5 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 10 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.