by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Virginia UVa UVA compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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University of Virginia UVa UVA ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #25 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Virginia-Main Campus awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia UVa UVA report a median salary of $93,745 a year. This is below $96,792, the median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Virginia UVa UVA, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $17,733 in student loans. This is below $18,623, the typical median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,010 | $57,261 |
| Fees | $3,646 | $4,330 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus.