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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from URI. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,406 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at URI is $420 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 136 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 43 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.