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. Also, learn how UA ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UA. This makes it the #64 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #89 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 UA is $65,209. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $23,003 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 UA is $414 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 161 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 378 |
| Civil Engineering | 149 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 117 |
| Electrical Engineering | 94 |
| Computer Engineering | 32 |
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