by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UPR Mayaguez ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 153 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 153 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPR Mayaguez go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,701 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng students.
Part-time undergraduates at UPR Mayaguez paid an average of $157 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,024 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,168 | $4,168 |
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Of the 93 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from UPR Mayaguez in 2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 98% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UPR Mayaguez 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 UPR Mayaguez Online Learning page.
The chem eng program at UPR Mayaguez awarded 2 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 |
| Computer Engineering | 112 |
| Industrial Engineering | 107 |
| Electrical Engineering | 88 |
| Civil Engineering | 76 |
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