Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #71 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,745 a year. 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 UMN Twin Cities, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $25,495 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The chem eng program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 108 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 60 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from UMN Twin Cities in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 285 |
Electrical Engineering | 184 |
Biomedical Engineering | 151 |
Industrial Engineering | 116 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
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