by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 61 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from K -State. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,492 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at K -State is $238 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at K -State was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,020 | $12,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,268 | $5,268 |
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The chem eng program at K -State awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
K -State 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 K -State Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from K -State in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Kansas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 194 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
| Industrial Engineering | 58 |
| Electrical Engineering | 50 |
| Architectural Engineering | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.