by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez paid an average of $186 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $124 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,968 | $5,962 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,168 | $2,168 |
Learn more about UPR Mayaguez tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chem Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPR Mayaguez took out an average of $9,500 in student loans. That is 58% lower than the national average of $22,589.
The median early career salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPR Mayaguez is $46,478 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $62,713.
UPR Mayaguez does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Mayaguez Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng in 2019-2020, 55.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Around 97.4% of chem eng bachelor’s degree recipients at UPR Mayaguez in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 77 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 49 |
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 138 |
| Industrial Engineering | 67 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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