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. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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UPenn was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #104 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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.
| 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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