by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois highly for chemical engineering, coming in at #7 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 7 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 1 of 5 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 26 |
The following degree levels are granted in chemical engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 145 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 145 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois report a median salary of $93,416 a year. This is above $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,850 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 13 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 19 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 13 |
