by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Louisiana Tech University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Louisiana Tech.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Tech was $700 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $419 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,401 | $13,143 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $3,664 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,242 | $1,242 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,664 | $8,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,876 | $3,876 |
Learn more about Louisiana Tech tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Chem Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana Tech took out an average of $17,867 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech make an average of $72,767 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $62,713.
Online degrees for the Louisiana Tech chem eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.6% of the chem eng bachelor’s degrees at Louisiana Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 32 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 28 |
| Civil Engineering | 27 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 |
| Industrial Engineering | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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