Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering
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Education Levels of Chem Eng Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,558 students 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 | 1,558 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,087 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Chem Eng Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in chem eng is $71,421. 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 $68,096 and the high is $83,627.
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 65.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,014 |
| Women | 544 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chem eng master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 167 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 466 |
| International Students | 759 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The chem eng program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 63 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 37% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Purdue. Of these students, 33% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at NC State. About 32% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Cornell. About 39% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Johns Hopkins. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at WUSTL. Of these students, 39% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Northeastern. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The chem eng program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in chem eng from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at University at Buffalo. About 25% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Illinois Tech. About 36% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The chem eng program at University of Florida awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in chem eng from UW Seattle. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at NJIT. Of these students, 36% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The chem eng program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. Of these students, 22% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The chem eng program at University of California - San Diego awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in chem eng from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Drexel University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chem eng. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to chem eng majors at Drexel. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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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