Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 94 graduates a year
Iowa State University graduates in chemical engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Iowa State 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 |
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| 106 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $93,264 | $95,830 | #91 | $78,813 |
| 107 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $93,047 | $98,107 | #81 | $71,373 |
| 108 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $92,946 | $88,783 | #125 | $73,245 |
| 109 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $92,773 | $97,586 | #83 | $76,184 |
| 110 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $92,741 | $93,287 | #102 | $71,618 |
| 111 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $92,741 | $93,287 | #103 | $71,618 |
| 112 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | $92,591 | $94,138 | #98 | $58,627 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Iowa State University chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,184 one year after graduating and $92,773 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Iowa State University rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Iowa State University ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #83 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Iowa State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,136.
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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.