by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Iowa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for chemical engineering, ranked #109 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 109 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 of 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 of 12 |
Here is each degree level offered in chemical engineering at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Iowa is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa report a median salary of $79,778 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 63% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
