by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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University of Virginia was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from University of Virginia. This makes it the #52 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,927 a year. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $17,733 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from University of Virginia in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 167 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical Engineering | 63 |
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