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Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University

105 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Michigan State University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 28
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 45
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 47
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 59
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 68
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 94
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 94
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 106

Popularity of Chem Eng at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Michigan State. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$70,092 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 Michigan State is $70,092. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$26,573 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $26,573 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Michigan State is $702 per month.

Michigan State Chem Eng Students

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

Michigan State Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The chem eng program at Michigan State awarded 105 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 79
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 2

Michigan State Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan 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 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 308
Electrical Engineering 151
General Engineering 103
Civil Engineering 90
Computer Engineering 62

View All Chemical Engineering Related Majors >

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