by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemical engineering.
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Iowa is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #108 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa report a median salary of $79,778 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 63% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Iowa were men.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from Iowa identified as men.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of Iowa.