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Chemical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

29 Bachelor's Degrees
63 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia Chem Eng Rankings

Columbia was ranked #18 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Chemical Engineering 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 18
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 71
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 78
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 94
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 100
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 106
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 110
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 112
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 151

Popularity of Chem Eng at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Columbia Make?

$65,500 Bachelor's Median Salary
$67,852 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $65,500. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Chem Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $67,852 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $71,421.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Columbia Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 40
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Operations Research 399
Electrical Engineering 232
Mechanical Engineering 205
Biomedical Engineering 166
Civil Engineering 147

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