by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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Columbia University ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #34 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in New York | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia University report a median salary of $105,514 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Read more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 64% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Hispanic or Latino. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 88 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.