Chemical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Rochester Institute of Technology 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 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rochester Institute of Technology 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 |
| … | |||||
| 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 |
| 98 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $94,387 | $100,463 | #71 | $70,659 |
Other Majors at Rochester Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rochester Institute of Technology chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,984 one year after graduating and $94,641 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rochester Institute of Technology rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,750.
← All data for Rochester Institute of Technology · 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.