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Chemical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

48 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
#101 Overall Quality
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at VCU

VCU Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 55
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 60
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 80
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 85
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 88
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 96
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 97
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 99
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 100
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 101
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 113

Popularity of Chem Eng at VCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from VCU Make?

$67,147 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $67,147. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from VCU Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, 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.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from VCU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 106
Biomedical Engineering 59
Electrical Engineering 47
Computer Engineering 27
Other Engineering 22

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