by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Missouri University Of Science And Technology the top school for chemical engineering graduate earnings in Missouri. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. Early-career chemical engineering graduates from Missouri University Of Science And Technology make a median of around $89,985 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #2 place for chemical engineering. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia typically earn about $91,298 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the highest-paying schools for chemical engineering. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Students who complete the chemical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,801.
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 · 3 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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