by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UMCP. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #47 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 UMCP is $68,178. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 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 - College Park with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 381 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 374 |
| Electrical Engineering | 239 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 187 |
| Civil Engineering | 168 |
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