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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.07 · UNITID 229115
Texas Tech University

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $99,747 median earnings four years after completion and $28,000 median federal debt among 81 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$99,747Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$28,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates81Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records52Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Chemical Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $99,747, five-year median earnings were $96,061, and median federal debt was $28,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$99,747
Median earnings five years after completion$96,061

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 Texas Tech University’s Chemical Engineering program compare?

Among 52 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 58th percentile and debt was lower than about 2% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile58th

Higher earnings than about 58% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position2%

Lower median debt than about 2% 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 Texas Tech University cost and completion data?

The Texas Tech 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.

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $99,747 four-year median earnings, $28,000 median federal debt, 81 working graduates, and 52 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Chemical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $99,747 four years after completion and $96,061 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 $28,000 across a reported debt cohort of 87 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.