Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $106,011 median earnings four years after completion and $25,350 median federal debt among 80 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$106,011Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,350Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates80Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records52Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Chemical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $106,011, five-year median earnings were $99,194, and median federal debt was $25,350 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$106,011

Median earnings five years after completion$99,194

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Chemical Engineering program compare?

Among 52 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 85th percentile and debt was lower than about 31% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile85th

Higher earnings than about 85% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position31%

Lower median debt than about 31% 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.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Chemical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $106,011 four-year median earnings, $25,350 median federal debt, 80 working graduates, and 52 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Chemical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $106,011 four years after completion and $99,194 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 $25,350 across a reported debt cohort of 80 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.