by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Illinois Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Illinois Tech was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois Tech was $1,512 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,610 | $48,610 |
| Fees | $1,620 | $1,620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,328 | $15,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,150 | $4,150 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Illinois Tech in Chem Eng walked away with an average of $28,000 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from Illinois Tech make an average of $63,600 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $62,713.
Online degrees for the Illinois Tech chem eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois Tech Online Learning page.
About 45.2% of the students who received their BS in chem eng in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chem eng at Illinois Tech in 2019-2020, 35.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 42 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 26 |
| Architectural Engineering | 9 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 37 |
| Computer Engineering | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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