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 Illinois compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #6 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 145 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois report a median salary of $93,416 a year. This is above $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,850 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 63% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.