by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Georgia Tech as a strong choice for chemical engineering, ranked #28 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 28 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Georgia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 31 |
Here is each degree level granted in chemical engineering at Georgia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 144 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Georgia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,771 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Tech, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Georgia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 33 |
