by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Wazzu. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,442 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Washington State University.
Of the 44 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Wazzu in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 319 |
| Electrical Engineering | 173 |
| Civil Engineering | 155 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Materials Engineering | 43 |
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