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Chemical Engineering at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan 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	$59,565
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$65,226
4 years	$75,501
5 years	$83,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $75,501, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 41 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 5 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Western Michigan University

The Chemical Engineering program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.