Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · CUNY City College · New York, NY

CIP 14.07

$67,450Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$88,659Median earnings 4 years after
$68,626Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
37Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Chemical Engineering at CUNY City College earn a median of $67,450 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $98,158 four years after graduating (middle half: $80,300–$117,974).

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Cornell University
Ithaca
$85,578$14,361
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
$78,263$24,985
Clarkson University
Potsdam
$75,887$27,000
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$73,984$30,750
Manhattan University
Riverdale
$73,333$26,026
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$72,868$22,500
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$72,864$27,000
University of Rochester
Rochester
$71,028$23,000
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$67,873$21,512
New York University
New York
$60,392$24,125
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$55,154—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Chemical Engineering graduates from CUNY City College make?

The median salary is $67,450 one year after graduation and $68,626 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.