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 UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 89 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UARK. This makes it the #71 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $75,102. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $36,437 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,624 for all chem eng majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $256 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 |
| General Engineering | 105 |
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 65 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.