by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $423 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,179 | $32,827 |
| Fees | $2,531 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,504 | $11,504 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chem Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at VCU took out an average of $26,843 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from VCU make an average of $63,997 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $62,713.
VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 51.4% of the chem eng students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chem eng at VCU in 2019-2020, 37.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 55 |
| Computer Engineering | 36 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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