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Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
70 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
72
Optimistic
70
Base Case
68
Pessimistic
Earnings $73,245/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (30,300 openings/yr)
ROI 14.1x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #76 of 158 Chemical Engineering programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Chemical Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $974K $927K $791K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.8x 14.1x 12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.7x 6.4x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 82% 74% 54%
DegreeOutlook Score 72 70 68

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,952
Out-of-state: $145,608 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$68,556
-4% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,418
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$101,125
38% growth from Year 1

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Chemical engineers $121,860/yr
Engineers, all other $117,750/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Chemical Engineering at Other Schools

Rice University ($87,830) The University of Texas at Austin ($87,365) Lamar University ($87,284) University of Florida ($87,164) Texas A & M University-College Station ($86,176) Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ($85,847) University of Virginia-Main Campus ($85,772) Cornell University ($85,578)

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Computer Engineering ($85,672) Computer Science ($82,861) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,808) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($76,184) Construction Management ($75,705) Industrial Engineering ($73,777) Mechanical Engineering ($73,433) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($73,403)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
This program scores 70/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Chemical Engineering nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.
Will AI replace Chemical Engineering careers?
With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $791,305 in decade earnings vs $973,619 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →