by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how The U stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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The U ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #94 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Utah | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah handed out 61 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The U earn a median of $80,643 a year. This is higher than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
To complete a bachelor’s at The U, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,750 in student loans. This is higher than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in chemical engineering from The U identified as men.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at The U are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at The U were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at University of Utah.