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Chemical engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

144 colleges award master's degrees in chemical engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $91,481 a year after finishing.

Master's programs144

Graduates in 2023-241,655

Typical median debtn/a

Typical earnings 1 yr after$91,481

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$114,037

Earnings to debtn/a

Official field: Chemical Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	144	$91,481	n/a
Doctoral	119	$145,290	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in chemical engineering

Highest first-year earnings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh$102,111

Worcester Polytechnic Institute$98,171

Arizona State University Campus Immersion$96,887

Rutgers University-New Brunswick$95,382

California State University-Long Beach$93,023

Northeastern University$89,939

New Jersey Institute of Technology$88,260

University of California-San Diego$88,165

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	47	$102,111	$131,873	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	9	n/a	$125,334	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	22	$89,939	$122,043	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	51	$96,887	$116,890	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	13	$86,566	$116,242	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	122	n/a	$114,037	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	33	n/a	$114,034	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	14	n/a	$111,149	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	19	$88,260	$110,950	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	4	n/a	$104,744	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	33	$69,374	$102,730	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	15	$98,171	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	31	$95,382	n/a	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	13	$93,023	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	21	$88,165	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	50	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in chemical engineering

Highest first-year earnings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology$155,655

Stanford University$134,925

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	33	$155,655	$184,436	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	33	n/a	$161,693	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	18	$134,925	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	9	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do chemical engineering graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $91,481 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

Undergraduate: Chemical engineering major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.