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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Vanderbilt was ranked #19 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 Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $73,971. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Vanderbilt University.
Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 67 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 |
| Engineering Science | 38 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 25 |
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