by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UD stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UD holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #54 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Delaware | 1 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware | 1 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Delaware | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Delaware awarded 82 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,289 a year. This is above $69,282, the median for all majors at UD.
To complete a bachelor’s at UD, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,058 in student loans. This is above $24,842, the typical median for all majors at UD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,980 | $39,190 |
| Fees | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 70% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UD are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UD are Non-Resident Alien. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UD were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at University of Delaware.