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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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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 9 |
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.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Cornell University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 241 |
Electrical Engineering | 230 |
Operations Research | 228 |
Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
Systems Engineering | 121 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.