by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Lafayette was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,602 a year. This is higher than $73,072, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Lafayette paid an average of $613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,482 | $61,482 |
| Fees | $342 | $342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lafayette. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lafayette 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 Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Lafayette College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 |
| Civil Engineering | 33 |
| General Engineering | 24 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.