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 UofL ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UofL. This makes it the #81 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #99 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 UofL is $70,675. This is less than $73,072, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofL paid an average of $1,208 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,632 | $28,978 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,690 | $11,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,914 | $7,914 |
Learn more about UofL tuition and fees.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from UofL in 2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UofL 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 UofL Online Learning page.
The chem eng program at UofL awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Louisville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 155 |
| Computer Engineering | 121 |
| Electrical Engineering | 83 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 39 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.