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Chemical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

23 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Pennsylvania.

We'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. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Chem Eng Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chem eng majors, UPenn came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 8
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 33
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 36
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 52
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 56
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 98
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 103
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 150

Popularity of Chem Eng at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UPenn. This makes it the #29 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from UPenn Make?

$66,484 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $66,484. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from UPenn Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, 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.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from UPenn. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

UPenn Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from UPenn. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 147
Biomedical Engineering 127
Electrical Engineering 116
Systems Engineering 81
Materials Engineering 58

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