Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NJIT compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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NJIT ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #102 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
During the most recent reporting year, New Jersey Institute of Technology handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NJIT report a median salary of $78,403 a year. This is lower than $88,026, the median for all majors at NJIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NJIT, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,437 in student loans. This is above $24,755, the typical median for all majors at NJIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,790 | $34,024 |
| Fees | $3,640 | $3,640 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 66% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at NJIT are White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at NJIT are White. About 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at NJIT are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Jersey 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 | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at New Jersey Institute of Technology.