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Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

156 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Here, 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. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Chem Eng Rankings

UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 8
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 35
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 40
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 51

Popularity of Chem Eng at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UIUC. This makes it the #57 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from UIUC Make?

$73,493 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $73,493. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from UIUC Have?

$22,850 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $22,850 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at UIUC is $333 per month.

UIUC Chem Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The chem eng program at UIUC awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 4

UIUC Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

The chem eng program at UIUC awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 463
Computer Engineering 422
Civil Engineering 403
Mechanical Engineering 300
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 154

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