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 #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $63,506. This is less than $66,101, 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 $22,843 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 West Virginia University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from WVU. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from WVU in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 141 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 74 |
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