by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UIC stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UIC is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #101 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,771 a year. This is above $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UIC, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,875 in student loans. This is higher than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from UIC identified as men.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago 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 | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago.