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Bachelor's-13% vs national median678 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 62nd of 65 bachelor's programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,296
middle 50%: $43,879 – $81,362
Median · 5 years out
$90,562
middle 50%: $65,634 – $110,470
Median · 10 years out
$114,448
middle 50%: $86,160 – $142,728

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 State University of New York at Buffalo's bachelor's program in Chemical Engineering earn a median $63,296 one year after graduating, rising to $114,448 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $104,343 for this field, ranking 62nd 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?

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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,166 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$92,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$91,853 · 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 State University of New York at Buffalo

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out

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