Chemical Engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$71,599
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$93,711
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,158
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#102 of 158
Rank by pay
#134 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$122,093$107,516#38$80,139
2Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$121,641$132,880#1$75,639
3University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$121,027$110,127#32$81,553
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$116,165$110,565#30$85,578
5Lafayette College Easton, PA$115,726$117,694#7$79,602
6The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$115,423$117,351#9$87,365
7Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$114,226$132,225#2$74,786
8University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$113,614$121,887#4$83,377
9Rice University Houston, TX$113,605$115,503#13$87,830
10University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$113,317$103,111#54$79,737
…
99University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$94,291$105,866#40$77,751
100University of Toledo Toledo, OH$94,065$100,381#72$79,750
101University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$93,943$106,633#39$71,116
102University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$93,711$86,317#134$71,599
103University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$93,641$110,348#31$75,102
104Clarkson University Potsdam, NY$93,614$89,101#122$75,887
105University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$93,391$96,955#84$63,870

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Economics$84,460$54,328#143 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,653$67,035#152 of 233
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53
Sustainability Studies$62,388$43,090#5 of 17

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus chemical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,599 one year after graduating and $93,711 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for chemical engineering?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #102 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemical engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · 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.