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. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 113 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from WVU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,875 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $67,311 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,624 for all chem eng majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.
Of the 34 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from WVU in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 192 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Civil Engineering | 109 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 71 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.