Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $66,023 track close to the $72,288 national median for Chemical Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 17.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $20,500 in median debt against $66,023 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #61 out of 158 programs, University of Maryland-Baltimore County's Chemical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $66,023 to $98,642 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.