Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year
Johns Hopkins University graduates in chemical engineering earn 4% less 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 Johns Hopkins 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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| 91 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $94,972 | $83,633 | #146 | $77,380 |
| 92 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $94,964 | $100,922 | #69 | $78,838 |
| 93 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $94,686 | $101,523 | #64 | $78,369 |
| 94 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $94,671 | $83,085 | #150 | $51,267 |
| 95 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $94,641 | $90,079 | #119 | $73,984 |
| 96 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $94,598 | $88,468 | #126 | $68,318 |
| 97 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $94,478 | $99,616 | #75 | $80,193 |
Other Majors at Johns Hopkins University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $196,467 | $109,514 | #3 of 459 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $147,384 | — | #2 of 1176 |
| Mathematics | $134,785 | $83,171 | #6 of 309 |
| Economics | $128,882 | $78,181 | #19 of 368 |
| Political Science and Government | $121,729 | — | #1 of 565 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $114,673 | $76,928 | #5 of 118 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $110,210 | — | #11 of 318 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $99,205 | $44,004 | #1 of 118 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $79,127 | $46,455 | #11 of 207 |
| Public Health | $79,113 | $36,540 | #9 of 215 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $63,503 | $43,524 | #12 of 137 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $62,858 | — | #2 of 19 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $56,543 | $24,352 | #31 of 35 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $56,324 | $28,108 | #50 of 67 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $49,035 | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | $42,602 | — |
| Music | $29,849 | $16,479 | #256 of 268 |
| Human Biology | — | $19,916 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Johns Hopkins University chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,267 one year after graduating and $94,671 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Johns Hopkins University rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Johns Hopkins University ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Johns Hopkins University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,559.
← All data for Johns Hopkins University · 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.