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 Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Wayne State. This makes it the #92 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,406 a year. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $29,900 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 Wayne State University.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from Wayne State in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Wayne State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 163 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Industrial Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 64 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
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