Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · San Jose State University · San Jose, CA

CIP 14.07

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$83,774Median earnings 3 years after
$115,218Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
27Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Chemical Engineering at San Jose State University earn a median of $83,774.

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$81,553$18,155
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$79,737$14,937
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$76,680$17,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona
$69,009$21,322
University of California-Davis
Davis
$68,337$15,750
University of California-Riverside
Riverside
$68,245$17,182
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$68,234$13,000
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$59,508$18,500
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$57,540$18,250
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$45,164$16,248

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Chemical Engineering graduates from San Jose State University make?

The median salary is $83,774 and $115,218 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.