Chemical Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 147 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in chemical engineering earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 25 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $106,011 | $96,533 | #87 | $82,382 |
| 26 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $105,724 | $96,271 | #90 | $85,772 |
| 27 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $104,705 | $112,363 | #22 | $81,492 |
| 28 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $104,514 | $112,124 | #24 | $81,105 |
| 29 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $104,317 | $102,491 | #59 | $77,440 |
| 30 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $104,104 | $107,769 | #37 | $85,847 |
| 31 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $103,910 | $103,287 | #53 | $80,564 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,105 one year after graduating and $104,514 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.