# Chemical Engineering (bachelor's degree)

CIP 14.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemical-engineering

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $96,804 across 158 colleges (middle half $91,643–$102,119); median federal debt $23,298
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering: median $96,449 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 14% | $125,040 | 4.7% |
| Other Engineers | 9% | not reported | — |
| Industrial Engineers, Including Health And Safety | 8% | $102,670 | 12% |
| Other Managers | 5% | not reported | — |
| Software Developers | 4% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Civil Engineers | 3% | $100,840 | 6.4% |
| Management Analysts | 3% | $101,860 | 10.1% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2% | $102,320 | 6.7% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $97,400 (4) | — |
| CA | $101,648 (10) | $97,761 (311) |
| CO | $95,780 (3) | $83,789 (125) |
| CT | $87,267 (6) | — |
| FL | $96,850 (4) | — |
| IL | $95,862 (4) | $98,313 (123) |
| IN | $101,428 (4) | — |
| LA | $102,119 (3) | — |
| MA | $100,199 (5) | $103,871 (139) |
| MD | $94,671 (3) | — |
| MI | $98,350 (6) | $89,375 (107) |
| MO | $95,989 (3) | — |
| NJ | $98,076 (4) | $99,494 (106) |
| NM | $90,091 (3) | — |
| NY | $94,128 (12) | $95,459 (152) |
| OH | $89,150 (15) | $89,205 (165) |
| OK | $98,557 (3) | — |
| PA | $101,720 (11) | $93,403 (130) |
| TN | $92,077 (4) | — |
| TX | $105,601 (8) | $109,982 (357) |
| VA | $105,724 (3) | — |
| WI | $100,375 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $121,027
2. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $113,317
3. University of Florida (FL): $109,607
4. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $108,066
5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $106,011
6. University of Virginia (VA): $105,724
7. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (CA): $102,849
8. University of California-Davis (CA): $102,649
9. University of Southern California (CA): $100,646
10. Florida Institute of Technology (FL): $99,312
11. Virginia Commonwealth University (VA): $97,781
12. University of California-Irvine (CA): $97,656

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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