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Bachelor's-13% vs national median350 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at Cleveland State University

Ranked 63rd of 65 bachelor's programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,723
middle 50%: $45,888 – $84,035
Median · 5 years out
$90,301
middle 50%: $73,331 – $105,599
Median · 10 years out
$112,107
middle 50%: $96,490 – $139,746

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Chemical Engineering earn a median $67,723 one year after graduating, rising to $112,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $104,343 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,930 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,562 · 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 Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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