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Chemical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

185 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
40 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Chem Eng Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chem eng majors, Georgia Tech came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 8
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 9
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 11
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 18
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 26
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49

Popularity of Chem Eng at Georgia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #26 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Georgia Tech Make?

$75,560 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia Tech is $75,560. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from Georgia Tech Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia Tech, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Georgia Tech is $681 per month.

Georgia Tech Chem Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Georgia Tech Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 103
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 15

Georgia Tech Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

The chem eng program at Georgia Tech awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 794
Electrical Engineering 589
Industrial Engineering 430
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 338
Biomedical Engineering 323

View All Chemical Engineering Related Majors >

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