University of South Florida Chemical Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Chemical Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $94,387 four years after graduating ($70,659 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,500. That is $2,417 below the U.S. median for Chemical Engineering graduates ($96,804 across 158 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 4 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$94,387

U.S. median for this major: $96,804.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$70,659

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,500

About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,298.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,812 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,859. College Scorecard.

Chemical Engineering at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Chemical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$109,607$20,050$6,54191%
2Florida Institute of Technology$99,312$27,000$35,63964%
3University of South Florida$94,387$24,500$9,81277%
4Florida State University$90,815$25,250$11,29786%

2 more Florida colleges offer Chemical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Chemical Engineering graduates

Chemical engineer

Tampa area$110,000
Florida$109,000
U.S.$125,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Tampa area$169,310
Florida$170,740
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Tampa area$100,540
Florida$101,730
U.S.$109,370

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of South Florida, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of South Florida Chemical Engineering questions

How much do University of South Florida Chemical Engineering graduates earn?

Chemical Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $94,387 four years after graduating and $70,659 one year after. The U.S. median for Chemical Engineering graduates across 158 colleges is $96,804.

How much debt do University of South Florida Chemical Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates of University of South Florida is $24,500, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,298.

Where does University of South Florida rank for Chemical Engineering in Florida?

Of 4 Florida colleges reporting Chemical Engineering graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Florida at $109,607.

What jobs do Chemical Engineering graduates get?

A common career is chemical engineer, with a median wage of $110,000 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area and $125,040 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and bioengineers and biomedical engineers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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