Chemical Engineering
8,999 students earn a chemical engineering credential each year across 198 US colleges. Earnings below are the median for each school's graduates one and five years after finishing; debt is the median federal loan balance at completion.
- Typical earnings, 1 year out
- $73,072
- Typical earnings, 5 years out
- $97,080
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Bachelor's programs — top 100 of 183 colleges by graduates
CollegeGrads / yearEarnings 1 yearEarnings 5 yearsDebt
1Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, Texas234$86,1761 year out$123,773$18,1352Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, Georgia170$85,8471 year out$101,692$27,0003Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, Ohio155$77,4551 year out$97,429$20,5004The University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas155$87,3651 year out$110,742$19,8445University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, California149$81,5531 year out$126,322$18,1556Colorado School of MinesGolden, Colorado149$68,3181 year out$95,781$27,0007Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, Indiana147$81,1051 year out$94,979$21,5008Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, Pennsylvania139$82,2181 year out$99,826$26,8319North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, North Carolina131$81,4921 year out$103,529$22,24410Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, Arizona124$78,8131 year out$101,977$21,50011Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusetts124$81,8801 year out$104,660$27,00012University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, Ohio123$82,3721 year out$92,906$21,33313University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, Illinois122$77,4401 year out$107,589$22,85014University of FloridaGainesville, Florida110$87,1641 year out$104,630$20,05015University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, Minnesota106$73,2451 year out$101,125$25,49516Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan104$79,0231 year out$95,843$26,57317University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin102$85,9451 year out$102,023$21,94718The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, Alabama101$69,8091 year out$97,080$23,00319University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, California101$59,5081 year out$97,911$18,15720University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, Michigan97$79,5511 year out$100,000$21,25021California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, California96$69,0091 year out$103,640$21,81222Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa94$76,1841 year out$96,097$20,18823Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, New Jersey94$67,7771 year out$97,993$25,00024Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, Mississippi89$78,1831 year out$104,589$23,29825University of HoustonHouston, Texas89$84,4681 year out$99,077$20,00026Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas89$77,5861 year out$96,061$28,00027Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, Virginia88$82,3821 year out$99,194$25,35028Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, Missouri86$78,3691 year out$89,985$24,25029Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, Oregon84$71,6181 year out$95,971$24,75030University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky83$65,3891 year out$83,438$25,30831Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland81$51,2671 year out$111,011$15,00032University of KansasLawrence, Kansas78$63,8701 year out$86,557$20,50033Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, Michigan78$80,1931 year out$95,207$24,75034University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, Puerto Rico77$47,7011 year out$81,905$7,25035Auburn UniversityAuburn, Alabama76$82,2171 year out$108,040$23,10436Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania76$77,5281 year out$103,291$30,86037University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, California75$76,6801 year out$105,166$18,20538Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, Louisiana74$74,7861 year out$111,631$20,50039University of South FloridaTampa, Florida73$70,6591 year out$84,431$24,50040University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, Pennsylvania73$73,0721 year out$93,213$26,54841Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, Colorado72$62,4681 year out$97,269$21,24042University of Notre DameNotre Dame, Indiana70$83,3771 year out$113,065$19,00043Montana State UniversityBozeman, Montana70$62,2061 year out$82,446$25,13044University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, Washington69$67,6241 year out$96,353$19,87545University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona68$73,4791 year out$95,730$21,25046Brigham Young UniversityProvo, Utah68$77,5651 year out$109,703$13,98047University of DelawareNewark, Delaware67$80,5641 year out$94,396$26,05848University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, Massachusetts67$77,3801 year out$100,143$27,00049Clemson UniversityClemson, South Carolina66$75,9511 year out$98,731$21,45050The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, Tennessee66$76,3021 year out$89,398$22,37551Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, Oklahoma64$82,4661 year out$106,170$25,87552University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut62$68,0251 year out$92,965$25,89853University of DaytonDayton, Ohio62$79,8651 year out$99,917$22,99954University of California-DavisDavis, California61$68,3371 year out$109,456$16,00055University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, Massachusetts61$72,5141 year out$96,939$27,00056Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, New York61$78,2631 year out$107,062$25,33257University of ArkansasFayetteville, Arkansas60$75,1021 year out$101,541$22,75058University of California-IrvineIrvine, California59$57,5401 year out$102,280$18,50059University of ToledoToledo, Ohio58$79,7501 year out$96,237$25,75060University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, South Carolina58$75,6801 year out$99,912$27,00061University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, Maryland56$66,0231 year out$98,642$21,57062University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, Maryland56$81,7771 year out$92,423$23,25063Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, New York52$75,8871 year out$95,129$27,00064University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, Illinois51$58,3771 year out$90,756$23,87565Kansas State UniversityManhattan, Kansas51$77,4921 year out$105,727$24,75066Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, Massachusetts51$78,7671 year out$100,777$27,00067New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, New Jersey51$66,6171 year out$91,383$26,43768Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, New Jersey51$79,3391 year out$101,659$26,68669University of California-RiversideRiverside, California50$68,2451 year out$90,784$17,41370University of Akron Main CampusAkron, Ohio50$71,8731 year out$93,451$23,16871Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, Ohio50$83,7061 year out$98,005$23,25072Villanova UniversityVillanova, Pennsylvania50$72,3791 year out$100,946$27,00073Lamar UniversityBeaumont, Texas50$87,2841 year out$110,515$20,01974University at BuffaloBuffalo, New York47$67,8731 year out$88,444$23,16175University of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky46$70,6751 year out$97,933$21,50076Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, Michigan46$68,6321 year out$83,294$29,00077University of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah46$73,8411 year out$94,911$22,75078Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Virginia46$79,7211 year out$91,990$27,00079University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, Colorado44$70,3591 year out$115,257$24,50080University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, Oklahoma44$77,7511 year out$90,597$26,00081University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, Minnesota43$67,1521 year out$90,849$26,91582New York UniversityNew York, New York43$60,3921 year out$104,085$24,12583University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, Missouri42$69,9501 year out$91,298$27,82584Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, Pennsylvania42$82,4351 year out$107,647$27,00085South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, South Dakota42$72,7851 year out$102,160$28,00086University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, Virginia42$85,7721 year out$115,895$17,73387West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, West Virginia42$69,8751 year out$89,812$22,84388University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, California41$79,7371 year out$104,039$14,93789University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California41$68,2341 year out$106,401$13,00090University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, Nebraska41$79,6031 year out$89,055$27,81691Cornell UniversityIthaca, New York41$85,5781 year out$118,510$14,36192Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania41—1 year out$122,523$23,12593University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois39—1 year out——94University of IowaIowa City, Iowa39$75,3401 year out$90,804$27,00095Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, Massachusetts39$80,1391 year out$124,650$15,20996Miami University-OxfordOxford, Ohio39$77,5421 year out$97,829$20,50097Rowan UniversityGlassboro, New Jersey38$61,0451 year out—$23,86398CUNY City CollegeNew York, New York37$67,4501 year out$68,626$14,12599University of South AlabamaMobile, Alabama36$71,1161 year out$88,027$24,500100University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania36$81,7211 year out$154,695$20,500
Associate programs — 15 colleges
CollegeGrads / yearEarnings 1 yearEarnings 5 yearsDebt
1Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, Mississippi5—1 year out——2Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, Utah3—1 year out——3CUNY Hostos Community CollegeBronx, New York2—1 year out——4Austin Community College DistrictAustin, Texas2—1 year out——5Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, Washington2—1 year out——6Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, Washington2—1 year out——7Middlesex Community CollegeBedford, Massachusetts1—1 year out——8McLennan Community CollegeWaco, Texas1—1 year out——9Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, Texas1—1 year out——10Bellevue CollegeBellevue, Washington1—1 year out——11Green River CollegeAuburn, Washington1—1 year out——12Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, Washington1—1 year out——13Olympic CollegeBremerton, Washington1—1 year out——14Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, Washington1—1 year out——15Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, Washington1—1 year out——
Certificate programs — 3 colleges
CollegeGrads / yearEarnings 1 yearEarnings 5 yearsDebt
US Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data (4-digit CIP). Graduates are conferrals in the most recent IPEDS year; earnings cover federally-aided completers who are working and not enrolled; medians for small programs are privacy-suppressed (—).