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Chemical Engineering
CIP 1407 · 158 schools
Chemical Engineering is offered at 158 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $73,552, growing to $98,759 by year five (+34%). The 25th percentile earns $67,777 while the 75th percentile earns $79,023. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
158
Highest Earning (1yr)
$87,830
Rice University
Median (1yr)
$73,552
Earnings Growth
+34%
Earnings vs. Cost — 158 Schools
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
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| 1 | Rice UniversityTX | $87,830 | $117,477 | $74,110 | 1.2x | 8% | 1,570 | |
| 2 | The University of Texas at AustinTX | $87,365 | $110,742 | $29,842 | 2.9x | 29% | 1,490 | |
| 3 | Lamar UniversityTX | $87,284 | $110,515 | $21,626 | 4.0x | 86% | 1,130 | |
| 4 | University of FloridaFL | $87,164 | $104,630 | $21,719 | 4.0x | 24% | 1,480 | |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX | $86,176 | $123,773 | $32,085 | 2.7x | 63% | 1,380 | |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI | $85,945 | $102,023 | $27,770 | 3.1x | 43% | 1,510 | |
| 7 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA | $85,847 | $101,692 | $27,797 | 3.1x | 16% | 1,530 | |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA | $85,772 | $115,895 | $38,132 | 2.2x | 17% | 1,530 | |
| 9 | Cornell UniversityNY | $85,578 | $118,510 | $83,196 | 1.0x | 8% | 1,560 | |
| 10 | University of HoustonTX | $84,468 | $99,077 | $25,056 | 3.4x | 70% | 1,330 | |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI | $84,047 | — | $18,804 | 4.5x | 90% | — | |
| 12 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH | $83,706 | $98,005 | $81,533 | 1.0x | 29% | 1,540 | |
| 13 | University of Notre DameIN | $83,377 | $113,065 | $80,211 | 1.0x | 12% | 1,540 | |
| 14 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK | $82,466 | $106,170 | $25,915 | 3.2x | 71% | 1,240 | |
| 15 | Lehigh UniversityPA | $82,435 | $107,647 | $77,515 | 1.1x | 29% | 1,490 | |
| 16 | Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIN | $82,394 | $106,661 | $74,226 | 1.1x | 73% | 1,470 | |
| 17 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA | $82,382 | $99,194 | $32,040 | 2.6x | 57% | 1,420 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH | $82,372 | $92,906 | $28,783 | 2.9x | 88% | 1,360 | |
| 19 | Auburn UniversityAL | $82,217 | $108,040 | $34,402 | 2.4x | 50% | 1,380 | |
| 20 | Northeastern UniversityMA | $81,880 | $104,660 | $81,353 | 1.0x | 6% | 1,550 | |
| 21 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD | $81,777 | $92,423 | $28,073 | 2.9x | 45% | 1,520 | |
| 22 | University of PennsylvaniaPA | $81,721 | $154,695 | $85,738 | 1.0x | 6% | 1,570 | |
| 23 | University of California-BerkeleyCA | $81,553 | $126,322 | $42,708 | 1.9x | 12% | — | |
| 24 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC | $81,492 | $103,529 | $25,613 | 3.2x | 40% | 1,460 | |
| 25 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN | $81,105 | $94,979 | $22,567 | 3.6x | 50% | 1,460 |
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