We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UMBC. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,329 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 UMBC, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $21,570 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 Maryland - Baltimore County.
Of the 57 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from UMBC in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from UMBC in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 173 |
Computer Engineering | 64 |
Systems Engineering | 13 |
Electrical Engineering | 12 |
Environmental Engineering | 2 |
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