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 New Jersey Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NJIT was $1,289 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $549 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,448 | $30,160 |
| Fees | $3,226 | $3,226 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,900 | $13,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Chem Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at NJIT took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,589.
The median early career salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NJIT is $59,350 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $62,713.
NJIT does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NJIT Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng in 2019-2020, 39.4% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chem eng at NJIT in 2019-2020, 52.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 3 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 74 |
| Civil Engineering | 169 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 86 |
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*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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