by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ISU compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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ISU is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $87,688 a year. This is higher than $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,188 in student loans. This is below $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at ISU are 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 Iowa State University with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at ISU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at Iowa State University.