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Chemical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is in Mayaguez, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Online Class Availability at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Among 10,618 students, 70 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Rankings can help you compare University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 2
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 2
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Those who finish University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’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	$48,049
2 years	$54,463
3 years	$61,675
4 years	$73,485
5 years	$81,905

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earn a median of $73,485, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez comes in at $7,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 55% women (56) and 45% men (45).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 93 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 55% were women (51) and 45% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	89
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Among the 4 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 4 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The Chemical Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	101

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez pursue many career paths. 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.