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Chemical engineering at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 80 chemical engineering majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 89th of 163 schools we score for chemical engineering, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#89 of 163 for chemical engineering →
Graduates a year801% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$93,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

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Where chemical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: O. H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, Hogg Animal Metabolism Laboratory, Seed Laboratory, Clark Laboratory, A.A. Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory, Laboratory Animal Resources Center, Kelley Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the chemical engineering ranking

  1. Florida State University 53
  2. New York University 53
  3. University of Kentucky 52
  4. University of California, Riverside 52
  5. Clemson University 51
  6. Virginia Commonwealth University 51
  7. Washington State University 51
  8. University of Iowa 50

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon State University with every school we score in chemical engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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