Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #73 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 82 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus report a median salary of $90,120 a year. This is higher than $69,239, the median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,548 in student loans. This is above $25,094, the typical median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,092 | $40,060 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.