Chemical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Case Western Reserve University 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 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Case Western Reserve 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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| 78 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $97,184 | $103,710 | #51 | $79,865 |
| 79 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $96,810 | $112,091 | #25 | $62,907 |
| 80 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $96,798 | $88,080 | #130 | $59,508 |
| 81 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $96,533 | $103,015 | #55 | $83,706 |
| 82 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $96,503 | $114,168 | #17 | $69,875 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Case Western Reserve University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $143,580 | $95,688 | #37 of 349 |
| Economics | $114,601 | $53,148 | #38 of 368 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $106,134 | $83,639 | #11 of 59 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $99,557 | $83,227 | #112 of 258 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $94,197 | $76,736 | #103 of 318 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $94,168 | $78,815 | #59 of 118 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $89,760 | $67,830 | #118 of 796 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $87,582 | $69,389 | #435 of 966 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $85,493 | $65,784 | #135 of 452 |
| Civil Engineering | $79,980 | $74,266 | #194 of 233 |
| Political Science and Government | $76,451 | — | #54 of 565 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $67,576 | — | #458 of 1176 |
| Psychology | $55,540 | $28,972 | #223 of 1027 |
| Biology | $53,604 | $26,254 | #579 of 841 |
| Marketing | — | $45,251 | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | $30,198 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $22,390 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Case Western Reserve University chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $83,706 one year after graduating and $96,533 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Case Western Reserve University rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Case Western Reserve University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Case Western Reserve University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.