by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UD ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UD. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $70,693. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UD, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $26,058 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Delaware.
The chem eng program at UD awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 14 chem eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UD, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 31 |
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