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. In addition, we cover how UMass Lowell ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #64 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,760 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 UMass Lowell, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at UMass Lowell is $247 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from UMass Lowell. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 286 |
| Electrical Engineering | 178 |
| Civil Engineering | 135 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 117 |
| Computer Engineering | 85 |
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