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 U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, U-M is in the top 1% of the country for chem eng students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from U-M. This makes it the #9 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #9 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 U-M is $75,199. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from U-M in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 462 |
| Industrial Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 282 |
| Computer Engineering | 269 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 264 |
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