Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Ohio State University-Main Campus stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus is in the top 15% of the country for chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 187 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $88,132 a year. This is above $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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Among recent graduates, 65% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.