by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Rochester compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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University of Rochester holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #82 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 6 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in New York | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in New York | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 19 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 |
| College Major Best Value | 20 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rochester handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Rochester report a median salary of $85,039 a year. This is above $78,550, the median for all majors at University of Rochester.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Rochester, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $23,000 in student loans. This is above $21,517, the typical median for all majors at University of Rochester.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,276 | $65,870 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Rochester were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Rochester are Non-Resident Alien. 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 Rochester 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 | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Rochester were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester 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 | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of Rochester.