by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UPRM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UPRM highly for chemical engineering, ranked #144 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 144 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 1 of 2 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 1 of 2 |
The table below lists every degree level available for chemical engineering at UPRM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 93 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez handed out 93 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
UPRM is among the very best schools in the country for chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 142 |
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPRM report a median salary of $73,485 a year. This is above $50,937, the median for all majors at UPRM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UPRM, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $7,250 in student loans. This is lower than $8,661, the typical median for all majors at UPRM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRM were Hispanic or Latino. About 96% of graduates 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UPRM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 4 |
