Chemical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of Pennsylvania graduates in chemical engineering earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Pennsylvania 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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| 12 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $111,040 | $109,096 | #34 | $80,709 |
| 13 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,378 | $112,255 | #23 | — |
| 14 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $110,184 | $112,025 | #26 | $84,468 |
| 15 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $109,884 | $111,753 | #27 | $81,721 |
| 16 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $109,607 | $116,663 | #10 | $87,164 |
| 17 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $109,551 | $100,763 | #70 | $67,624 |
| 18 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $109,537 | $117,549 | #8 | $78,323 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Pennsylvania chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,721 one year after graduating and $109,884 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Pennsylvania rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of Pennsylvania ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.