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Chemical Engineering at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’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	$64,406
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$79,412
4 years	$89,339
5 years	$100,634

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $89,339, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University is $29,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Wayne State University are 36% women (10) and 64% men (18).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 14% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 5 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 1 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University.

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 Wayne State University

This Chemical Engineering program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.