by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from CSULB. This makes it the #38 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,727 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 CSULB, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $16,374 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 California State University - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in chem eng from CSULB. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 194 |
| Civil Engineering | 171 |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 73 |
| Computer Engineering | 66 |
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