by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Maryland-College Park compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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University of Maryland-College Park ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #61 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,654 a year. This is above $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 59% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in chemical engineering from University of Maryland-College Park identified as women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at University of Maryland-College Park.