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 highest-paying schools turn a chemical engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find where chemical engineering graduates earn the most.
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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 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the top school for chemical engineering graduate earnings in the New England Region. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology make a median of around $124,650 per year.
Tufts University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, chemical engineering degree recipients from Tufts University typically earn about $115,375 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #3. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute make a median of around $100,777 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, chemical engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $104,660 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell produces some of the highest-paid graduates in chemical engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of about $100,143 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for chemical engineering. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $100,504.
University Of Maine landed the #7 spot for chemical engineering salaries this year. University Of Maine is a public school located in the suburb of Orono. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,680.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #8 position for chemical engineering graduate earnings this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of about $96,939 a year early in their careers.
University Of Rhode Island came in at #9 for chemical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from University Of Rhode Island make a median of around $89,578 per year.
University Of Connecticut placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for chemical engineering. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,965.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries chemical engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 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.