by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Kentucky compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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University of Kentucky ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #119 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,477 a year. This is higher than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,308 in student loans. This is higher than $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of Kentucky.