Chemical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
University of Colorado Boulder graduates in chemical engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Colorado Boulder 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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| 85 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $96,025 | $102,473 | #60 | $77,542 |
| 86 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $95,989 | $102,920 | #57 | $69,950 |
| 87 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $95,968 | $116,439 | #11 | $78,183 |
| 88 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $95,780 | $89,573 | #121 | $70,359 |
| 89 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $95,769 | $84,055 | #145 | $61,045 |
| 90 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $95,424 | $90,824 | #117 | $67,873 |
| 91 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $94,972 | $83,633 | #146 | $77,380 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Colorado Boulder chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,359 one year after graduating and $95,780 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,650.
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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.