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Chemical Engineering at University of Notre Dame

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of Notre Dame. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Notre Dame sits in Notre Dame, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Notre Dame.

Online Class Availability at University of Notre Dame

Online coursework is an option at University of Notre Dame. Among 13,042 students, 246 (2%) studied exclusively online and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Notre Dame

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 26
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 159
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 26
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 159
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Graduates of University of Notre Dame’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,118
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$87,393
4 years	$96,794
5 years	$113,065

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame take home a median $96,794, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame are 47% women (40) and 53% men (45).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 61 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, 57% were women (35) and 43% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 10 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 14 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 Notre Dame

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	85

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Notre Dame go on to a range of careers. 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.