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 WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemical engineering.
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WMU holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #151 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU earn a median of $75,501 a year. This is above $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at WMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at Western Michigan University.