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Chemical Engineering at University of Utah

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’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	$67,225
2 years	$65,894
3 years	$73,917
4 years	$80,643
5 years	$94,911

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Utah earn a median of $80,643, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Utah is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Utah are 31% women (24) and 69% men (53).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 61 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 36% were women (22) and 64% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 23% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 6 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 10 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 Utah

The Chemical Engineering program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.