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 South Carolina - Columbia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UofSC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,397 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
Learn more about UofSC 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 UofSC took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofSC make an average of $66,001 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $62,713.
Online degrees for the UofSC chem eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
About 27.1% of the students who received their BS in chem eng in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.6% of the chem eng bachelor’s degrees at UofSC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 59 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 40 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 186 |
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*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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