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Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University

141 Bachelor's Degrees
50 Master's Degrees
27 Doctor's Degrees
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at North Carolina State University.

We'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. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 12
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 25
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 25
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 27
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 32

Popularity of Chem Eng at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from NC State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from NC State Make?

$73,222 Bachelor's Median Salary
$89,225 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,222 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.

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Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's chem eng program at NC State make a median salary of $89,225. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all chem eng graduates with a master's is $71,421.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from NC State Have?

$22,244 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $22,244 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from NC State. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 95
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 13

NC State Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 402
Electrical Engineering 373
Computer Engineering 313
Textile Engineering 304
Civil Engineering 223

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