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 UMaine ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 155 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maine handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UMaine. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMaine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,838 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine paid an average of $1,158 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,000 | $34,740 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from UMaine. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UMaine chem eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMaine Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from UMaine in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Maine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 126 |
| Civil Engineering | 74 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 33 |
| Computer Engineering | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.