by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Oregon State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Oregon State. This makes it the #30 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 Oregon State is $62,085. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $24,750 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 Oregon State is $386 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Oregon State University.
The chem eng program at Oregon State awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 345 |
| Electrical Engineering | 204 |
| Civil Engineering | 162 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Construction Engineering | 80 |
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