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Chemical Engineering at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of South Alabama

Distance learning is available at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of South Alabama

Use these rankings to compare University of South Alabama’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of South Alabama

Those who finish University of South Alabama’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	$70,168
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$74,579
4 years	$88,406
5 years	$88,027

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of South Alabama take home a median $88,406, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of South Alabama is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of South Alabama are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 15 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 1 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 1 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 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 South Alabama.

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 South Alabama

This Chemical Engineering program at University of South Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	16
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering	1

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of South Alabama work across a variety of fields. 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.