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Master’s Degrees in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

62 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in chemical engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 24 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 43.5% of chemical engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 62 people earned their master's degree in chemical engineering. This earns it the #740 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemical engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 62
Doctor’s Degree 48

Earnings of Chemical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chemical engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chemical engineering students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in chemical engineering. About 59.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 37
Women 25
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The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chemical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from UPenn. Of these students, 44% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from UChicago. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
4 Yearly Graduations

The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Stony Brook.

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Lehigh University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical engineering. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh.

#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemical engineering. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Tulane. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thomas Jefferson University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical engineering. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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