by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Northeastern University stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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Northeastern University is in the top 5% of the country for chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern University handed out 93 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,084 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 59% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at Northeastern University.