Bachelor's+10% vs national median415 grads tracked
Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 6th of 65 bachelor's programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$86,628
middle 50%: $71,728 – $102,090
Median · 5 years out
$114,843
middle 50%: $95,230 – $139,222
Median · 10 years out
$149,097
middle 50%: $107,824 – $192,085
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
Chemical Engineering graduates command a median $87k starting salary. Earnings reach $149k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,802 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lamar University
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$120,123 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$116,759 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$112,328 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$110,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$109,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$108,167 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
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