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. In addition, we cover how Vanderbilt ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 39 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #104 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.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $75,639. This is higher than $73,072, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt was $2,567 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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Of the 26 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Vanderbilt, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Vanderbilt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 75 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
| Engineering Science | 37 |
| General Engineering | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.