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. In addition, we cover how University of Rochester ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 55% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from University of Rochester. This makes it the #38 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 University of Rochester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,028 a year. This is less than $73,072, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at University of Rochester paid an average of $1,970 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 | $63,150 | $63,150 |
| Fees | $1,198 | $1,198 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,924 | $18,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,380 | $1,380 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from University of Rochester. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from University of Rochester in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Rochester.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 95 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 |
| Engineering Science | 10 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.