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. In addition, we cover how MSU Bozeman ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montana State University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #104 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 2021, 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 MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,200 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $25,130 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at MSU Bozeman is $297 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Montana State University.
Of the 86 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MSU Bozeman, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from MSU Bozeman in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 165 |
| Civil Engineering | 97 |
| Electrical Engineering | 52 |
| Industrial Engineering | 28 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 26 |
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