Here, 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 Auburn ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Auburn University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Auburn. This makes it the #57 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 Auburn is $75,285. 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 Auburn, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $23,104 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 Auburn University.
Of the 90 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Auburn in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Auburn in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 285 |
Architectural Engineering | 231 |
Industrial Engineering | 178 |
Computer Engineering | 171 |
Civil Engineering | 152 |
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