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 Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 165 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Purdue. This makes it the #2 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $75,967. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Purdue is $359 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 165 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Purdue. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 582 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 426 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Civil Engineering | 273 |
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