by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Drexel University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Drexel was $1,212 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,868 | $53,868 |
| Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,008 | $16,008 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chem Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at Drexel took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 37% higher than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from Drexel make an average of $72,022 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $62,713.
Online degrees for the Drexel 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 Drexel Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chem eng at Drexel in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 78 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 8 |
| Architectural Engineering | 19 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 102 |
| Civil Engineering | 46 |
| Computer Engineering | 103 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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