by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their chemical engineering graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools.
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If you want to know which schools send chemical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Notre Dame the top school for chemical engineering graduate earnings in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from University Of Notre Dame make a median of around $113,065 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $106,661.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,979.
Trine University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,865.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their chemical engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.