by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UT Austin. This makes it the #57 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,308 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $19,844 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 UT Austin is $350 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in chem eng from UT Austin. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Electrical Engineering | 353 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 188 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
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