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 UPR Mayaguez ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez. This makes it the #104 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 UPR Mayaguez go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,049 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 UPR Mayaguez, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $7,250 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 Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 98% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Industrial Engineering | 100 |
| Computer Engineering | 82 |
| Civil Engineering | 80 |
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