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Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at CUNY City College

New York, NY · Public · Federal field 1407

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$9,499 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
15.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$64,148 / year
10-year scenario
+124% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,450$68,626
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,776

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$14,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$88,659

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$150/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,776Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,403Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$67,450Year 1
$88,659Year 4
$68,626Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,388
Estimated loan payment$150
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$88,659 vs. $98,158

$9,499 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,710 median wageNY estimate · 8,250 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemical Engineers$129,060 median wageNY estimate · 540 jobs · 17-2041+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,240 median wageNY estimate · 3,240 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineers, All Other$117,600 median wageNY estimate · 5,760 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$104,010 median wageNY estimate · 840 jobs · 17-2031+7.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$27,506 higher earnings

Earnings
$116,165
Debt
$14,361
Annual net price
$28,690
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New York, NY

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

$11,532 higher earnings

Earnings
$100,191
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,269
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Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

$10,020 higher earnings

Earnings
$98,679
Debt
$25,332
Annual net price
$36,228
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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan University

$7,475 higher earnings

Earnings
$96,134
Debt
$26,503
Annual net price
$27,256
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DATA QUALITY

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32 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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