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Chemical Engineering at Cornell University

47 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Cornell University.

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 Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Chem Eng Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chem eng majors, Cornell came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 8
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10

Popularity of Chem Eng at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Cornell. This makes it the #5 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Cornell Make?

$85,578 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,578 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chem Eng from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,204 $65,204
Fees $810 $810
Books and Supplies $1,354 $1,354
On Campus Room and Board $18,554 $18,554
On Campus Other Expenses $2,218 $2,218

Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.

Cornell Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 9

Does Cornell Offer an Online BS in Chem Eng?

Online degrees for the Cornell chem eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.

Cornell Chemical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students earned a master's degree in chem eng from Cornell. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 1

Cornell Chem Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Cornell University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 241
Electrical Engineering 230
Operations Research 228
Biomedical Engineering 138
Systems Engineering 121

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