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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus BS in Chemical Engineering

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$70,221 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Pitt BS in Chem Eng

#48 in the U.S
#7 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates29
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering32
Most Popular Colleges for Chemical Engineering33
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools34
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering42
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools46
Best Chemical Engineering Schools48
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates48
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates50
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools51
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)62
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)67
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)70
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)86
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)88
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)89
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)90
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)94
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)95
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans96
Most Focused Colleges for Chemical Engineering96
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans97
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)102
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)113
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)117
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)129

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chem Eng from Pitt Cost?

$19,678 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Pitt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $776 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$18,628$32,656
Fees$1,050$1,050
Books and Supplies$716$716
On Campus Room and Board$11,250$11,250
On Campus Other Expenses$3,502$3,502

Learn more about Pitt tuition and fees.

Pitt Chem Eng BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Chem Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,589.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Chem Eng From Pitt?

$70,221 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt is $70,221 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $62,713.

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Does Pitt Offer an Online BS in Chem Eng?

Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.

Pitt Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Chem Eng

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
45.4% Women
14.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 97 bachelor’s degrees in chem eng awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 45.4% of the students who received their BS in chem eng in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chem eng at Pitt in 2019-2020, 14.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White74
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Chem Eng Focus Areas at Pitt

Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering97

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering69
Civil Engineering64
Computer Engineering74
Electrical Engineering70
Engineering Science3

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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