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 KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from KU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,436 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 KU is $193 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 63 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from KU in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from KU in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 140 |
| Civil Engineering | 79 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 69 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 35 |
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