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. We've also included details on how Lamar University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 128 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 128 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lamar University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lamar University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $87,284 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lamar University was $667 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,020 |
| Fees | $2,676 | $2,676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,272 | $10,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,090 | $5,090 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Lamar University. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Lamar University 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 Lamar University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Lamar University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 |
| General Engineering | 53 |
| Electrical Engineering | 31 |
| Industrial Engineering | 20 |
| Civil Engineering | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.