CUNY City College
New York, NY · Public
Admits 60% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $88,659
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,776
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Typical debt
- $11,990
Chemical engineer: the path
Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Description from O*NET
Also called: Chemical Engineer, Development Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Scientist, Process Control Engineer
Typical pay$125,040Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+4.7% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 4 yearsTypical full-time study and training
- Step 1Bachelor’s in chemical engineering4 years, from a program accredited by ABET, the engineering accreditation board
- Step 2Internship or co-op
- Step 3Entry-level job
Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
Clubs and volunteering for this career →Colleges for this path
Related majors: Ceramic Sciences and Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Polymer/Plastics Engineering · Paper Science and Engineering · Biochemical Engineering · Engineering Chemistry
193 colleges match
College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.
Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH · Public
- Earnings after graduation
- $85,990
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,925
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Typical debt
- $21,056
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · Public
Admits 24% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $109,607
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,541
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Typical debt
- $15,000
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, OH · Public
- Earnings after graduation
- $85,990
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,650
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Typical debt
- $21,056
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public
Admits 86% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $101,018
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,366
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Typical debt
- $21,250
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · Public
Admits 37% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $96,503
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,337
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Typical debt
- $22,500
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Public
Admits 89% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $90,091
- Avg. net price per year
- $8,889
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Typical debt
- $17,095
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · Public
Admits 50% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $109,537
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,846
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Typical debt
- $27,000
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public
Admits 43% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $94,387
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,812
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Typical debt
- $17,988
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public
Admits 11% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $121,027
- Avg. net price per year
- $13,481
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Typical debt
- $13,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public
Admits 75% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $102,849
- Avg. net price per year
- $11,531
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Typical debt
- $16,000
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public
Admits 46% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $92,523
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,440
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Typical debt
- $14,289
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public
Admits 45% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $85,900
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,873
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $19,085
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public
Admits 9% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $108,066
- Avg. net price per year
- $12,548
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Typical debt
- $14,000
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · Public
Admits 14% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $104,104
- Avg. net price per year
- $12,116
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Typical debt
- $21,672
Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit
Admits 8% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $113,605
- Avg. net price per year
- $13,370
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Typical debt
- $11,000
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Public
Admits 16% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $109,405
- Avg. net price per year
- $13,138
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Typical debt
- $19,500
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public
Admits 86% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $98,240
- Avg. net price per year
- $11,864
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Typical debt
- $22,135
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $97,811
- Avg. net price per year
- $12,090
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Typical debt
- $22,934
University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public
Admits 97% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $107,548
- Avg. net price per year
- $13,314
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Typical debt
- $20,000
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