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. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Iowa. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #106 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 Iowa is $75,340. This is higher than $73,072, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $36,959 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 Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Iowa. About 73% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa 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 Iowa with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 105 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Computer Engineering | 89 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.