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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.07 · UNITID 153603
Iowa State University

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $92,773 median earnings four years after completion and $20,188 median federal debt among 140 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$92,773Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$20,188Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates140Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records52Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Chemical Engineering graduates at Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $92,773, five-year median earnings were $96,097, and median federal debt was $20,188 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$92,773
Median earnings five years after completion$96,097

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Iowa State University’s Chemical Engineering program compare?

Among 52 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 17th percentile and debt was lower than about 77% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile17th

Higher earnings than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position77%

Lower median debt than about 77% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Chemical Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 52 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$116,165 earnings · $14,361 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$115,423 earnings · $19,844 debtLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$114,226 earnings · $20,500 debtUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$113,614 earnings · $19,000 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 139 working graduates$111,073 earnings · $18,135 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 114 working graduates$109,607 earnings · $20,050 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 133 working graduates$109,405 earnings · $21,250 debtNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 132 working graduates$107,767 earnings · $27,000 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$106,011 earnings · $25,350 debtNorth Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$104,705 earnings · $22,244 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$104,514 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$104,317 earnings · $22,850 debtGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 168 working graduates$104,104 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$103,910 earnings · $26,058 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 200 working graduates$103,728 earnings · $26,831 debtCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$102,849 earnings · $21,812 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 124 working graduates$102,649 earnings · $16,000 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 154 working graduates$102,223 earnings · $26,573 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $92,773 four-year median earnings, $20,188 median federal debt, 140 working graduates, and 52 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Chemical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $92,773 four years after completion and $96,097 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Chemical Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $20,188 across a reported debt cohort of 112 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.