Chemical Engineering: master's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of chemical engineering graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 10 colleges. National median: $93,023, rising to $114,037 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $102,111 | $131,873 | — |
| 2 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $98,171 | — | — |
| 3 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $96,887 | $116,890 | — |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $95,382 | — | — |
| 5 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $93,023 | — | — |
| 6 | Northeastern University | MA | $89,939 | $122,043 | — |
| 7 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | NJ | $88,260 | $110,950 | — |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $88,165 | — | — |
| 9 | Drexel University | PA | $86,566 | $116,242 | — |
| 10 | University at Buffalo | NY | $69,374 | $102,730 | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do chemical engineering graduates earn?
The median college reports $93,023 in earnings one year after a master's degree in chemical engineering and $114,037 four years after. The highest is $102,111 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.