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Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering

1,494 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 137 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in chem eng. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 38.8% of chem eng graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,494 people earned their master's degree in chem eng. This makes it the 105th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chem eng at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,494
Doctor’s Degree 1,138
Graduate Certificate 11

Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for chem eng majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in chem eng. About 61.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 916
Women 578
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The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 164
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 107
White 522
International Students 580
Other Races/Ethnicities 83
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There are 137 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chem eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

63 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for chem eng students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Columbia. Of these students, 46% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
57 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Carnegie Mellon. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
57 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Purdue. About 23% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
50 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in chem eng from NC State. About 41% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
46 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Cornell. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
46 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Johns Hopkins. About 40% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
44 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in chem eng from WUSTL. Of these students, 38% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
42 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
39 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in chem eng from U-M. Of these students, 41% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

37 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in chem eng from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 30% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
36 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 32,300 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, 36 people received their master's degree in chem eng from University at Buffalo. About 30% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
36 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,101 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Illinois Tech. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UF. About 19% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

30 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UW Seattle. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#15

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
25 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in chem eng from NJIT. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
24 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in chem eng from CU - Boulder. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
23 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. About 52% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
23 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UCSD. Of these students, 47% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
22 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 32% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Drexel. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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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