by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 120 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Wayne State. This makes it the #92 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,373 a year. This is less than $73,072, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
Of the 23 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Wayne State, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Wayne State in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Wayne State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 |
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Industrial Engineering | 54 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.