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 Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Iowa. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $64,942. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from Iowa in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 123 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 |
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