by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Illinois Tech stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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Illinois Tech ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #144 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois Institute of Technology conferred 22 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois Tech report a median salary of $86,454 a year. This is lower than $90,509, the median for all majors at Illinois Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois Tech, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,747 in student loans. This is above $26,390, the typical median for all majors at Illinois Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,670 | $50,636 |
| Fees | $1,566 | $1,566 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois Tech are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois Tech are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from Illinois Tech were men.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.