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Chemical Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

46 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

We'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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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at University of Virginia

University of Virginia Chem Eng Rankings

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.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)19
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)19
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools20
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools21
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)22
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans22
Best Chemical Engineering Schools23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates23
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools24
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)24
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans26
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)29
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates29
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)35
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)40
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)47
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)48
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering49
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)52
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans53
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering122

Popularity of Chem Eng at University of 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.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

$69,927 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from University of Virginia Have?

$17,733 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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University of Virginia Chem Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian7
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino4
White26
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races8

University of Virginia Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
White4
Non-Resident Aliens4
Other Races0

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Systems Engineering167
Biomedical Engineering143
Computer Engineering76
Mechanical Engineering64
Electrical Engineering63

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