Chemical Engineering at University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
University of California-Irvine graduates in chemical engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Irvine Compares for Chemical Engineering
All 158 colleges reporting chemical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $122,093 | $107,516 | #38 | $80,139 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $121,641 | $132,880 | #1 | $75,639 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $121,027 | $110,127 | #32 | $81,553 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $116,165 | $110,565 | #30 | $85,578 |
| 5 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $115,726 | $117,694 | #7 | $79,602 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $115,423 | $117,351 | #9 | $87,365 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $114,226 | $132,225 | #2 | $74,786 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $113,614 | $121,887 | #4 | $83,377 |
| 9 | Rice University Houston, TX | $113,605 | $115,503 | #13 | $87,830 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $113,317 | $103,111 | #54 | $79,737 |
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| 68 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $97,990 | $86,290 | #135 | $72,514 |
| 69 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $97,811 | $99,445 | #77 | $55,622 |
| 70 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $97,781 | $89,039 | #123 | $79,721 |
| 71 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $97,656 | $88,861 | #124 | $57,540 |
| 72 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $97,371 | $85,461 | #138 | $66,617 |
| 73 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $97,329 | $102,378 | #61 | $75,340 |
| 74 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $97,324 | $98,979 | #78 | $73,072 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Irvine chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,540 one year after graduating and $97,656 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Irvine rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at University of California-Irvine worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.