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. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UofSC. This makes it the #128 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,370 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 UofSC, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from UofSC in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 235 |
| Civil Engineering | 91 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 36 |
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