by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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RPI was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from RPI. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,263 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at RPI is $829 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RPI was $2,520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from RPI. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RPI 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 RPI Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from RPI in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 146 |
| Electrical Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.