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. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 119 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 119 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from WMU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,632 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 WMU, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $24,780 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 $30,624.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Of the 47 chem eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WMU, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 102 |
| Electrical Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 48 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 45 |
| Civil Engineering | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.