Chemical Engineering at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in chemical engineering earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY City College 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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| 128 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $90,091 | $104,311 | #49 | $75,766 |
| 129 | New York University New York, NY | $89,744 | $85,418 | #139 | $60,392 |
| 130 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $89,150 | $95,136 | #95 | $69,609 |
| 131 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $88,659 | $84,385 | #142 | $67,450 |
| 132 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $88,593 | $84,322 | #143 | $72,868 |
| 133 | Trine University Angola, IN | $88,192 | $94,614 | #97 | $72,875 |
| 134 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $88,067 | $91,021 | #115 | $79,603 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,450 one year after graduating and $88,659 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, CUNY City College ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158).
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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.