Compare 39 Chemical Engineering. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $95,294.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $92,068 | 41 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Good |
| #27 | $91,777 | 47 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Good | |
| #28 | $90,845 | 26 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,390 | Good | |
| #29 | $90,279 | 60 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | |
| #30 | $89,150 | 38 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,900 | Good | |
| #31 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $88,192 | 27 | $25,000 | Excellent | $32,897 | Manageable |
| #32 | $88,067 | 25 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Good | |
| #33 | $87,407 | 65 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Good | |
| #34 | $87,309 | 34 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Good | |
| #35 | $85,990 | 41 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Good | |
| #36 | $85,667 | 57 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Good | |
| #37 | $84,876 | 25 | $25,000 | Excellent | $36,438 | Manageable | |
| #38 | $81,935 | 17 | $27,000 | Excellent | $34,081 | Manageable | |
| #39 | $81,185 | 35 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good |
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