by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Lafayette College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Lafayette College as a strong choice for chemical engineering, placing at #69 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 69 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 of 12 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 of 34 |
Here is each degree level available for chemical engineering at Lafayette College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lafayette College handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Lafayette College is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,678 a year. This is higher than $75,418, the median for all majors at Lafayette College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Lafayette College, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is lower than $17,034, the typical median for all majors at Lafayette College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,874 | $64,248 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Lafayette College are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
