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. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 118 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,721 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from VCU in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| General Engineering | 24 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
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