by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Northeastern. This makes it the #8 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $69,307. 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 Northeastern, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Northeastern is $270 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Northeastern University.
The chem eng program at Northeastern awarded 119 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The chem eng program at Northeastern awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 776 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Other Engineering | 375 |
| General Engineering | 320 |
| Electrical Engineering | 273 |
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