Program Analysis
At $70,659/yr, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of South Florida land near the $72,288 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 30.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Chemical Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Chemical Engineering's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $23,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #32 of 158 nationally, this is a top-5% Chemical Engineering program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $84,431 are relatively flat compared to the $70,659 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.