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 South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #100 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $86,093 a year. This is higher than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 66% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.