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Chemical Engineering in Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 16 students earned their Chem Eng degrees in KY.

In terms of popularity, Chemical Engineering is the 84th most popular major in the state out of a total 180 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors in Kentucky

Chem Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a chem eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chem eng majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 56.3%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 3,230 people employed in jobs related to a chem eng degree, compared to 399,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, chem eng grads earn an average of $80,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There are 2 colleges in Kentucky that offer chem eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,653 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828.

Chemical Engineering Careers in KY

Some of the careers chem eng majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $79,380
Engineers 11% $76,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3% $114,650
Chemical Engineers -2% $95,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chem eng.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Mechanical Engineering 61
Civil Engineering 58
Computer Engineering 45
Electrical Engineering 41
Biomedical Engineering 21
Industrial Engineering 13
Agricultural Engineering 10
Mining Engineering 6

View all majors related to Chemical Engineering

View Nationwide Chemical Engineering Report

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