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 Colorado State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Colorado State. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,279 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $21,240 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Colorado State is $328 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Colorado State in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 172 |
| Civil Engineering | 136 |
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
| General Engineering | 67 |
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