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Bachelor's-15% vs national median278 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at Youngstown State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$68,802
middle 50%: $46,924 – $89,259
Median · 5 years out
$88,588
middle 50%: $68,238 – $109,231
Median · 10 years out
$96,422
middle 50%: $73,347 – $121,935

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Chemical Engineering earn a median $68,802 one year after graduating, rising to $96,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $104,343 for this field, ranking 65th 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,904 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Cleveland State University
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$89,221 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,048 · 5 yrs out

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