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 USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 90 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from USF Tampa. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,659 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,850 | $4,850 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 66% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 3 |
USF Tampa does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF Tampa Online Learning page.
The chem eng program at USF Tampa awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 260 |
| Electrical Engineering | 172 |
| Civil Engineering | 119 |
| Industrial Engineering | 80 |
| Computer Engineering | 73 |
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