Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,687 people earned their master's degree in chem eng. This earns it the #85 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 chem eng at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,687 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,120 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in chem eng is $91,297. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $88,057 and the high is $98,274.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in chem eng. About 62.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,056 |
| Women | 631 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 185 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 517 |
| International Students | 740 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Most Popular Chem Eng Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 143 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chem eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Columbia. About 42% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 91,297.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 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. About 41% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Carnegie Mellon graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Purdue University - Main Campus make a median salary of 91,297.
North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 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 39% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 91,297.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 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. Of these students, 46% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
Cornell University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 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. About 45% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Cornell University chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
The 7th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in chem eng from WUSTL. About 37% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Washington University in St Louis make a median salary of 91,297.
Northeastern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Northeastern University make a median salary of 91,297.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 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. About 35% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 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. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 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 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at Illinois Institute of Technology make a median salary of 91,297.
University at Buffalo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 36 people received their master's degree in chem eng from University at Buffalo. About 34% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at University at Buffalo make a median salary of 91,297.
The 13th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chem eng. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 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 37% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at New Jersey Institute of Technology make a median salary of 91,297.
The 16th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 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. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that CU - Boulder graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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, 57% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in chem eng at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 91,297.
Texas Tech University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 35% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas Tech University chem eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $91,297.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chem eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 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. About 39% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Rutgers New Brunswick graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in chem eng from MIT. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Data shows that MIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $91,297.
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| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
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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.
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