Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago graduates in chemical engineering earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Chicago 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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| 134 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $88,067 | $91,021 | #115 | $79,603 |
| 135 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $87,590 | $95,678 | #92 | $62,206 |
| 136 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $87,529 | $83,309 | #148 | $72,864 |
| 137 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $87,407 | $85,877 | #136 | $58,377 |
| 138 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $87,309 | $90,455 | #118 | $73,112 |
| 139 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $87,267 | $78,568 | #153 | $68,025 |
| 140 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $87,267 | $78,568 | #154 | $68,025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,377 one year after graduating and $87,407 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #136 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
← All data for University of Illinois Chicago · Methodology
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.