Chemical Engineering at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Northwestern University graduates in chemical engineering earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northwestern University 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 |
| 11 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $111,073 | $112,929 | #21 | $86,176 |
| 12 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $111,040 | $109,096 | #34 | $80,709 |
| 13 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,378 | $112,255 | #23 | — |
| 14 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $110,184 | $112,025 | #26 | $84,468 |
| 15 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $109,884 | $111,753 | #27 | $81,721 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northwestern University chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,709 one year after graduating and $111,040 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northwestern University rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Northwestern University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Northwestern University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.
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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.