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Virginia Tech BS in Chemical Engineering

110 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,995 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The 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 Tech. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Virginia Tech BS in Chem Eng

#35 in the U.S
#2 in Virginia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering27
Most Popular Colleges for Chemical Engineering28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)31
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering32
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools32
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering32
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans33
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools33
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools34
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans34
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering35
Best Chemical Engineering Schools35
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans36
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)43
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)46
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)50
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)52
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)53
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)54
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)60
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates61
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)68
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)68
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates72
Most Focused Colleges for Chemical Engineering73
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering74
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates74
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering75

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chem Eng from Virginia Tech Cost?

$13,749 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,248 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,420$29,960
Fees$2,329$2,933
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$9,556$9,556
On Campus Other Expenses$3,350$3,350

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech Chem Eng BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech in Chem Eng walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,589.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Chem Eng From Virginia Tech?

$67,995 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech make an average of $67,995 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $62,713.

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Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online BS in Chem Eng?

Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Virginia Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Chem Eng

110 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
45.5% Women
28.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 110 students received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 45.5% 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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 28.2% of chem eng bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian18
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White66
International Students12
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in Chem Eng Focus Areas at Virginia Tech

Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering110

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering138
Agricultural Engineering54
Civil Engineering189
Computer Engineering179
Electrical Engineering133

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References

*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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