by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their chemical engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their chemical engineering graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send chemical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Auburn University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools in Alabama. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. After graduating, chemical engineering degree recipients from Auburn University typically earn about $108,040 annually.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Alabama one of the highest-paying schools for chemical engineering. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. After graduating, chemical engineering degree recipients from The University Of Alabama typically earn about $97,080 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at University Of South Alabama, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,027.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at Tuskegee University, which ranked #4. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee. Chemical Engineering graduates of Tuskegee University earn a median of about $83,985 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Alabama At Huntsville earned it the #5 place for chemical engineering. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public school located in the city of Huntsville. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn a median of about $60,528 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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.
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