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. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #92 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,805 a year. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $25,350 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Virginia Tech is $369 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Virginia Tech.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Virginia Tech in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech 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 | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 466 |
| Civil Engineering | 343 |
| Computer Engineering | 247 |
| Electrical Engineering | 243 |
| Industrial Engineering | 243 |
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