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 Prairie View A & M University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for PVAMU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at PVAMU paid an average of $743 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,253 | $22,552 |
| Fees | $3,846 | $3,846 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,362 | $1,362 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,883 | $8,883 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,320 | $4,320 |
Learn more about PVAMU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at PVAMU in Chem Eng walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 37% higher than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from PVAMU make an average of $68,666 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $62,713.
PVAMU 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 PVAMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng in 2019-2020, 48.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chem eng at PVAMU in 2019-2020, 81.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 58 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 |
*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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