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Bachelor's+15% vs national median2,033 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 3rd of 65 bachelor's programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$95,701
middle 50%: $78,096 – $114,238
Median · 5 years out
$120,123
middle 50%: $92,168 – $149,416
Median · 10 years out
$160,391
middle 50%: $120,986 – $221,317

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 Texas at Austin's bachelor's program in Chemical Engineering earn a median $95,701 one year after graduating, rising to $160,391 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $104,343 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,466 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar University
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$116,759 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$114,843 · 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

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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