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Chemical Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 159
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 159
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$69,927
2 years	$72,605
3 years	$78,114
4 years	$93,745
5 years	$115,895

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $93,745, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $17,733.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 62% women (39) and 38% men (24).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 33 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 61% were women (20) and 39% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 14 master’s chemical engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 16 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Chemical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.