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.
College Factual analyzed 8 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.
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools in Texas. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $123,773 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at Rice University, which ranked #2. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, chemical engineering degree recipients from Rice University typically earn about $117,477 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas At Austin earned it the #3 place for chemical engineering. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Chemical Engineering graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of about $110,742 a year early in their careers.
Lamar University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Chemical Engineering graduates of Lamar University earn a median of about $110,515 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in chemical engineering will find them at University Of Houston, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $99,077 per year.
Texas Tech University earned the #6 position for chemical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,061.
Prairie View A And M University earned the #7 position for chemical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public institution. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,981.
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemical engineering schools. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from Texas A And M University Kingsville make a median of around $92,622 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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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