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Bachelor's-12% vs national median245 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Ranked 59th of 65 bachelor's programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,585
middle 50%: $57,175 – $85,094
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $72,014 – $109,134
Median · 10 years out
$117,305
middle 50%: $88,299 – $139,704

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Chemical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville's bachelor's program in Chemical Engineering earn a median $72,585 one year after graduating, rising to $117,305 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $104,343 for this field, ranking 59th of 65 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,651 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$95,343 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$92,146 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$91,853 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,562 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$89,221 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$88,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,368 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,721 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,478 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,359 · 5 yrs out

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