Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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WUSTL was ranked #17 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 Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from WUSTL. This makes it the #7 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WUSTL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,913 a year. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WUSTL, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Washington University in St Louis.
Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from WUSTL in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from WUSTL. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in chem eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 156 |
Electrical Engineering | 116 |
Biomedical Engineering | 107 |
Systems Engineering | 54 |
Other Engineering | 51 |
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