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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 155 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,154 a year. This is less than $73,072, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from Columbia in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's chem eng program at Columbia make a median salary of $95,951. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all chem eng graduates with a master's is $91,297.
The chem eng program at Columbia awarded 76 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 376 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 189 |
| Electrical Engineering | 167 |
| Civil Engineering | 118 |
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