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. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UF. This makes it the #13 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,850 a year. 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 UF, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $20,050 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Florida.
Of the 99 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from UF in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 597 |
| Electrical Engineering | 336 |
| Systems Engineering | 285 |
| Civil Engineering | 244 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
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