by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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Virginia Tech is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,909 a year. This is above $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,350 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 67% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.