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. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Ohio State. This makes it the #22 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,852 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 Ohio State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Ohio State is $394 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Ohio State. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Ohio State in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 562 |
| Electrical Engineering | 332 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 |
| Civil Engineering | 174 |
| Industrial Engineering | 162 |
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