by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Lehigh ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Lehigh was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 109% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Lehigh. This makes it the #35 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehigh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,293 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehigh, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Lehigh University.
The chem eng program at Lehigh awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The chem eng program at Lehigh awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 130 |
| Industrial Engineering | 96 |
| Civil Engineering | 66 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 46 |
| Electrical Engineering | 45 |
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