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 Oregon State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 59 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Oregon State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,618 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $37,769 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,624 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 Oregon State is $386 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Oregon State paid an average of $729 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $245 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,145 | $33,315 |
| Fees | $2,349 | $2,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,075 | $15,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,036 | $3,036 |
Learn more about Oregon State tuition and fees.
The chem eng program at Oregon State awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Oregon State 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 Oregon State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in chem eng from Oregon State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Oregon State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 391 |
| Civil Engineering | 207 |
| Electrical Engineering | 179 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 91 |
| Construction Engineering | 77 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.