Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $67,322 track close to the $72,288 national median for Chemical Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 32.9x 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 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $22,732 in median debt against $67,322 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #41 out of 158 programs, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Chemical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $67,322 to $88,141 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.