Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
If you are interested in studying chemical engineering, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,920.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
WPI Chemical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
- Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
WPI Chemical Engineering Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng Student Demographics at WPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
WPI Chemical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a chem eng master's degree from WPI, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in chem eng.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Chem Eng Grads May Go Into
A degree in chem eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
Chemical Engineers | 710 | $109,950 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.