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. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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UW Seattle was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UW Seattle. This makes it the #14 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.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $70,966. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $19,875 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Civil Engineering | 320 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 135 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 114 |
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