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Chemical Engineering at Youngstown State University

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 chemical engineering degrees were granted at Youngstown State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Youngstown State University

Distance learning is available at Youngstown State University. Of 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Youngstown State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Youngstown State University’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Youngstown State University

Graduates of Youngstown State University’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,173
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$76,207
4 years	$82,878
5 years	$82,846

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Youngstown State University earn a median of $82,878, compared with $54,942 for all Youngstown State University graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Youngstown State University comes in at $26,545.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Youngstown State University are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Youngstown State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Youngstown State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Youngstown State University

Of the 4 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Youngstown State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Youngstown State University

This Chemical Engineering program at Youngstown State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Youngstown State University go on to a range of careers. 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.