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Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University

121 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Iowa State University.

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 Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 16
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 22
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 23
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 35
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 42
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 47
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 50
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 65

Popularity of Chem Eng at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Iowa State. This makes it the #92 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$70,534 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 Iowa State is $70,534. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$20,188 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $20,188 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Iowa State is $234 per month.

Chem Eng Student Diversity at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 11

Iowa State Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in chem eng from Iowa State. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 451
Computer Engineering 373
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 181
Civil Engineering 179
Industrial Engineering 149

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