Master’s Degrees in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 70 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 70 |
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 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 26 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chemical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 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, 36% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,801 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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemical engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in chemical engineering from Tulane.
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 $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 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 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical engineering that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Chemical Engineering | 1,617 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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