Program Analysis
At $55,622 per year, Chemical Engineering graduates from Texas A & M University-Kingsville earn below the $72,288 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.9x 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 18% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $22,900 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #97 of 158 Chemical Engineering programs, Texas A & M University-Kingsville falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $92,622 show a 67% jump from the $55,622 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.