Chemical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in chemical engineering earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Commonwealth 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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| 67 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $98,003 | $110,969 | #28 | $65,389 |
| 68 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $97,990 | $86,290 | #135 | $72,514 |
| 69 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $97,811 | $99,445 | #77 | $55,622 |
| 70 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $97,781 | $89,039 | #123 | $79,721 |
| 71 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $97,656 | $88,861 | #124 | $57,540 |
| 72 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $97,371 | $85,461 | #138 | $66,617 |
| 73 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $97,329 | $102,378 | #61 | $75,340 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $79,721 one year after graduating and $97,781 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Virginia Commonwealth University · 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.