Chemical Engineering programs
CIP 1407 · Engineering · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
160 institutions report graduate earnings for Chemical Engineering programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $97,327 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.24× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 172 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA · Doctoral | $184,436 n=18 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +144% | – |
| 2 | University of DelawareDE · Doctoral | $161,693 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +149% | – |
| 3 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $131,873 n=30 | 96% 1yr | – | – | Above +125% | – |
| 4 | University of HoustonTX · Master's | $125,334 n=17 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +91% | – |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $122,093 n=27 | 93% 5yr | $17,000 | 0.14× | Above +181% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's | $122,043 n=22 | 97% 1yr | – | – | Above +61% | – |
| 7 | Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $121,641 n=19 | 100% 5yr | $21,018 | 0.17× | Above +248% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $121,027 n=51 | 100% 5yr | $18,155 | 0.15× | Above +215% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $116,890 n=21 | 95% 5yr | – | – | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Drexel UniversityPA · Master's | $116,242 n=18 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $116,165 n=82 | 97% 5yr | $14,361 | 0.12× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Lafayette CollegePA · Bachelor's | $115,726 n=17 | 100% 5yr | $17,000 | 0.15× | Above +207% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $115,423 n=101 | 97% 5yr | $19,672 | 0.17× | Above +223% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $114,226 n=113 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.18× | Above +228% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $114,037 n=16 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +61% | – |
| 16 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Master's | $114,034 n=18 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's | $113,614 n=90 | 95% 5yr | $16,750 | 0.15× | Above +203% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Rice UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $113,605 n=44 | 97% 5yr | $13,178 | 0.12× | Above +218% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $113,317 n=35 | 97% 5yr | $14,937 | 0.13× | Above +195% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Master's | $111,149 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +62% | – |
| 21 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $111,073 n=139 | 99% 5yr | $18,017 | 0.16× | Above +211% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $111,040 n=25 | 97% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.15× | Above +194% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $110,950 n=28 | 96% 1yr | $39,994 | 0.36× | Above +44% | – |
| 24 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $110,378 n=57 | 100% 5yr | $23,125 | 0.21× | Above +193% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $110,184 n=70 | 97% 5yr | $19,228 | 0.17× | Above +208% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $109,884 n=16 | 94% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.19× | Above +192% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $109,607 n=114 | 94% 5yr | $19,600 | 0.18× | Above +225% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $109,551 n=50 | 98% 5yr | $17,054 | 0.16× | Above +157% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $109,537 n=18 | 100% 5yr | $23,272 | 0.21× | Above +219% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $109,405 n=133 | 95% 5yr | $20,964 | 0.19× | Above +212% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $108,066 n=56 | 96% 5yr | $17,000 | 0.16× | Above +181% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Washington University in St LouisMO · Bachelor's | $107,843 n=21 | – | $11,500 | 0.11× | Above +201% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $107,767 n=132 | 97% 5yr | $26,623 | 0.25× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | University of MississippiMS · Bachelor's | $107,548 n=18 | 88% 1yr | $22,288 | 0.21× | Above +226% | – |
| 35 | Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $106,726 n=42 | 100% 5yr | $22,604 | 0.21× | Above +210% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $106,011 n=80 | 97% 5yr | $24,875 | 0.23× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's | $105,724 n=36 | 100% 5yr | $17,733 | 0.17× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | University of LouisvilleKY · Master's | $104,744 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +84% | – |
| 39 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $104,705 n=117 | 100% 5yr | $21,155 | 0.20× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $104,514 n=113 | 97% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.21× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $104,317 n=135 | 98% 5yr | $21,470 | 0.21× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Bachelor's | $104,104 n=168 | 96% 5yr | $26,250 | 0.25× | Above +195% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's | $103,910 n=101 | 100% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.25× | Above +170% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Kettering UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $103,868 n=30 | 100% 1yr | $29,000 | 0.28× | Above +196% | – |
| 45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $103,728 n=200 | 96% 5yr | $26,706 | 0.26× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $103,601 n=71 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.26× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $103,525 n=41 | 100% 5yr | $26,816 | 0.26× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $102,849 n=95 | 100% 5yr | $21,322 | 0.21× | Above +168% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | University at BuffaloNY · Master's | $102,730 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +45% | – |
| 50 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $102,649 n=124 | 97% 5yr | $15,750 | 0.15× | Above +167% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $102,223 n=154 | 99% 5yr | $25,314 | 0.25× | Above +192% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's | $102,149 n=74 | 90% 5yr | $22,281 | 0.22× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · Bachelor's | $102,119 n=50 | 96% 5yr | $20,927 | 0.20× | Above +193% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $101,815 n=51 | 90% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.21× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $101,726 n=90 | 96% 5yr | $14,680 | 0.14× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | Lehigh UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $101,720 n=51 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.27× | Above +170% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $101,676 n=66 | 100% 5yr | $21,638 | 0.21× | Above +161% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | University of TulsaOK · Bachelor's | $101,626 n=22 | 100% 5yr | $23,987 | 0.24× | Above +187% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | University of LouisvilleKY · Bachelor's | $101,068 n=61 | 93% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.20× | Above +191% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Lamar UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $101,018 n=59 | 91% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.19× | Above +183% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $100,857 n=118 | 98% 5yr | $22,625 | 0.22× | Above +193% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $100,729 n=91 | 96% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.21× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $100,646 n=41 | 92% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.13× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI · Bachelor's | $100,375 n=24 | – | $22,565 | 0.23× | Above +158% | – |
| 65 | Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMA · Bachelor's | $100,199 n=86 | 98% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.27× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNY · Bachelor's | $100,191 n=31 | – | – | – | Above +163% | – |
| 67 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $99,747 n=81 | 89% 5yr | $27,232 | 0.27× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | Bucknell UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $99,536 n=17 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.27× | Above +164% | Clears 2/2 |
| 69 | Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $99,506 n=50 | 89% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.23× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $99,338 n=105 | 99% 5yr | $29,833 | 0.30× | Above +164% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Bachelor's | $99,312 n=18 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.27× | Above +194% | – |
| 72 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $98,851 n=167 | 96% 5yr | $20,780 | 0.21× | Above +169% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $98,782 n=79 | 98% 5yr | $26,686 | 0.27× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $98,679 n=111 | 96% 5yr | $24,985 | 0.25× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's | $98,557 n=50 | 96% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.25× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIN · Bachelor's | $98,341 n=77 | 98% 5yr | $24,499 | 0.25× | Above +163% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's | $98,244 n=60 | 94% 5yr | $26,241 | 0.27× | Above +185% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Louisiana Tech UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $98,240 n=22 | 89% 1yr | $18,342 | 0.19× | Above +182% | – |
| 79 | University of UtahUT · Bachelor's | $98,215 n=76 | 97% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.19× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 80 | University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's | $98,003 n=67 | 96% 5yr | $22,950 | 0.23× | Above +182% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $97,990 n=88 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's | $97,811 n=67 | 94% 5yr | $22,900 | 0.23× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $97,781 n=38 | 91% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +157% | Clears 2/2 |
| 84 | University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's | $97,656 n=60 | 91% 5yr | $18,250 | 0.19× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 85 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $97,371 n=108 | 98% 5yr | $21,701 | 0.22× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 86 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $97,329 n=40 | 100% 5yr | $26,990 | 0.28× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 87 | University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownPA · Bachelor's | $97,324 n=160 | 97% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.25× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 88 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's | $97,324 n=160 | 97% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.25× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 89 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $97,271 n=55 | 96% 5yr | $20,549 | 0.21× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 90 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $97,220 n=113 | 97% 5yr | $21,083 | 0.22× | Above +164% | Clears 2/2 |
| 91 | University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's | $97,184 n=70 | 100% 5yr | $22,999 | 0.24× | Above +164% | Clears 2/2 |
| 92 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $96,810 n=37 | 90% 5yr | $19,775 | 0.20× | Above +197% | Clears 2/2 |
| 93 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $96,798 n=97 | 93% 5yr | $18,500 | 0.19× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $96,533 n=39 | 100% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.24× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 95 | West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $96,503 n=59 | 93% 5yr | $22,354 | 0.23× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 96 | West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyWV · Bachelor's | $96,503 n=59 | 93% 5yr | $22,354 | 0.23× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | Manhattan UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $96,134 n=48 | 94% 5yr | $26,026 | 0.27× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 98 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $96,025 n=49 | 95% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.21× | Above +161% | Clears 2/2 |
| 99 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $95,989 n=34 | 92% 5yr | $25,804 | 0.27× | Above +168% | Clears 2/2 |
| 100 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $95,968 n=88 | 90% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.23× | Above +191% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's | $95,780 n=39 | 96% 5yr | $23,650 | 0.25× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 102 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $95,769 n=53 | 88% 1yr | $23,125 | 0.24× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 103 | University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's | $95,424 n=71 | 91% 5yr | $21,512 | 0.23× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 104 | University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's | $94,972 n=113 | 97% 5yr | $26,825 | 0.28× | Above +118% | Clears 2/2 |
| 105 | University of MaineME · Bachelor's | $94,964 n=55 | 100% 5yr | $19,750 | 0.21× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 106 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Bachelor's | $94,686 n=110 | 96% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.25× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 107 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $94,671 n=42 | 97% 5yr | $14,559 | 0.15× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $94,641 n=66 | 96% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.33× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 109 | Colorado School of MinesCO · Bachelor's | $94,598 n=97 | 97% 5yr | $26,798 | 0.28× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 110 | Michigan Technological UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $94,478 n=113 | 94% 5yr | $23,875 | 0.25× | Above +170% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $94,387 n=136 | 92% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.24× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $94,291 n=68 | 90% 5yr | $24,013 | 0.26× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 113 | University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's | $94,065 n=74 | 97% 5yr | $25,750 | 0.27× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 114 | University of South AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $93,943 n=37 | 100% 5yr | $20,116 | 0.21× | Above +173% | Clears 2/2 |
| 115 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's | $93,711 n=56 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 116 | University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's | $93,641 n=62 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.22× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 117 | Clarkson UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $93,614 n=84 | 99% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 118 | University of KansasKS · Bachelor's | $93,391 n=64 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.22× | Above +157% | Clears 2/2 |
| 119 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $93,264 n=121 | 92% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.22× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 120 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $93,047 n=32 | 100% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.28× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 121 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $92,946 n=75 | 95% 5yr | $23,418 | 0.25× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 122 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $92,773 n=140 | 93% 5yr | $20,136 | 0.22× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 123 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $92,741 n=99 | 99% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.26× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 124 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $92,741 n=99 | 99% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.26× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 125 | Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $92,591 n=53 | 90% 5yr | $29,606 | 0.32× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 126 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $92,523 n=92 | 92% 5yr | $16,248 | 0.18× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 127 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Bachelor's | $92,511 n=32 | 100% 5yr | $24,131 | 0.26× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | University of RochesterNY · Bachelor's | $92,102 n=38 | 81% 1yr | $23,000 | 0.25× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's | $92,098 n=72 | 95% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.22× | Above +168% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $92,068 n=47 | 96% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.26× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 131 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $91,777 n=44 | 89% 5yr | $27,758 | 0.30× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's | $91,643 n=87 | 94% 5yr | $21,295 | 0.23× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 133 | Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $91,580 n=56 | 88% 5yr | $13,500 | 0.15× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Bachelor's | $91,547 n=68 | 93% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.22× | Above +118% | Clears 2/2 |
| 135 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $91,457 n=111 | 92% 5yr | $17,182 | 0.19× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 136 | Widener UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $91,145 n=29 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 137 | South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD · Bachelor's | $90,845 n=36 | 90% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +147% | – |
| 138 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $90,815 n=84 | 97% 5yr | $23,311 | 0.26× | Above +169% | Clears 2/2 |
| 139 | University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAL · Bachelor's | $90,681 n=24 | 76% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.29× | Above +163% | – |
| 140 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $90,279 n=72 | 100% 5yr | $21,250 | 0.23× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 141 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $90,091 n=27 | 88% 5yr | $14,409 | 0.16× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 142 | New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $89,744 n=60 | 97% 5yr | $24,125 | 0.27× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | Youngstown State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $89,150 n=33 | 100% 5yr | $25,375 | 0.28× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 144 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $88,659 n=52 | 84% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.12× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 145 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $88,593 n=30 | 95% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.25× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 146 | Trine UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $88,192 n=16 | 94% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 147 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $88,067 n=39 | 97% 5yr | $27,210 | 0.31× | Above +137% | Clears 2/2 |
| 148 | Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's | $87,590 n=87 | 75% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.28× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 149 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $87,529 n=39 | 93% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 150 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $87,407 n=92 | 94% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.26× | Above +132% | Clears 2/2 |
| 151 | University of North DakotaND · Bachelor's | $87,309 n=54 | 100% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.29× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's | $87,267 n=74 | 100% 5yr | $24,700 | 0.28× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 153 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's | $87,267 n=74 | 100% 5yr | $24,700 | 0.28× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 154 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's | $87,267 n=74 | 100% 5yr | $24,700 | 0.28× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 155 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's | $87,267 n=74 | 100% 5yr | $24,700 | 0.28× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 156 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's | $87,267 n=74 | 100% 5yr | $24,700 | 0.28× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 157 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,990 n=51 | 97% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 158 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,990 n=51 | 97% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 159 | Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,990 n=51 | 97% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 160 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,990 n=51 | 97% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,990 n=51 | 97% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 162 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,990 n=51 | 97% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 163 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNM · Bachelor's | $85,900 n=32 | 88% 1yr | $15,000 | 0.17× | Above +164% | – |
| 164 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's | $85,667 n=63 | 91% 5yr | $24,295 | 0.28× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 165 | University of New HavenCT · Bachelor's | $85,269 n=25 | – | $27,000 | 0.32× | Above +102% | – |
| 166 | University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's | $84,965 n=42 | 83% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.24× | Above +126% | – |
| 167 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Bachelor's | $84,876 n=29 | 100% 5yr | $25,375 | 0.30× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 168 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · Bachelor's | $81,935 n=31 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.33× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 169 | University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's | $81,629 n=24 | 92% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.31× | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 170 | Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $81,185 n=60 | 100% 5yr | $25,550 | 0.32× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 171 | University of IdahoID · Bachelor's | $80,558 n=21 | 90% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.34× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 172 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Bachelor's | $74,254 n=126 | 84% 5yr | $7,000 | 0.09× | Above +352% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $110,184 | 9 |
| North Carolina | $109,537 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $107,767 | 7 |
| Virginia | $105,724 | 3 |
| Illinois | $104,317 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,661 | 12 |
| California | $102,649 | 11 |
| Louisiana | $102,119 | 3 |
| Arizona | $101,815 | 3 |
| Indiana | $101,428 | 4 |
| Kentucky | $101,068 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $100,375 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $98,782 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $98,557 | 3 |
| Michigan | $98,351 | 6 |
| Alabama | $97,400 | 4 |
| Florida | $96,850 | 4 |
| Missouri | $95,989 | 3 |
| Colorado | $95,780 | 3 |
| New York | $95,033 | 14 |
| Maryland | $94,671 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $92,077 | 4 |
| New Mexico | $90,091 | 3 |
| Ohio | $89,150 | 15 |
| Connecticut | $87,267 | 6 |
States with at least 3 reporting Chemical Engineering programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Chemical Engineering programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Chemical Engineering programs in this dataset are Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($184,436), University of Delaware ($161,693), North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($131,873). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Chemical Engineering programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 172 Chemical Engineering programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.