by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from RPI. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #30 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 RPI is $66,991. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $25,332 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 RPI is $829 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The chem eng program at RPI awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 91% of these degrees went to men with the other 9% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 289 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
| Electrical Engineering | 131 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 130 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
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