by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UIC. This makes it the #26 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,645 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $23,875 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 Illinois at Chicago.
Of the 60 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 16 chem eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 222 |
| Electrical Engineering | 162 |
| Civil Engineering | 133 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 115 |
| Industrial Engineering | 67 |
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