by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from WMU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $59,565. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $29,000 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 Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from WMU. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from WMU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 103 |
| Civil Engineering | 63 |
| Industrial Engineering | 61 |
| Electrical Engineering | 53 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 21 |
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