by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemical engineering.
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Georgia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus conferred 144 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,771 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Tech, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.