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Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

41 Bachelor's Degrees
44 Master's Degrees
#17 Overall Quality
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Washington University in St Louis.

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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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at WUSTL

WUSTL Chem Eng Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 17
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 118
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 142
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 150

Popularity of Chem Eng at WUSTL

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.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from WUSTL Make?

$73,913 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from WUSTL Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from WUSTL in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

WUSTL Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 156
Electrical Engineering 116
Biomedical Engineering 107
Systems Engineering 54
Other Engineering 51

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