Chemical Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in chemical engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Columbia 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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| 83 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $96,503 | $114,168 | #18 | $69,875 |
| 84 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $96,134 | $91,500 | #114 | $73,333 |
| 85 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $96,025 | $102,473 | #60 | $77,542 |
| 86 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $95,989 | $102,920 | #57 | $69,950 |
| 87 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $95,968 | $116,439 | #11 | $78,183 |
| 88 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $95,780 | $89,573 | #121 | $70,359 |
| 89 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $95,769 | $84,055 | #145 | $61,045 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,950 one year after graduating and $95,989 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #86 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,804.
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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.