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#94 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Chemistry.
Offered at 119 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$36k
4yr Earnings
$36k
Starting Salary
$22k
Median Debt
119
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-9%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.6x
Earnings rank#94 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Chemistry. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Chemistry.
Schools where Chemistry. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
College of the Holy Cross
$45,800
4yr earnings
2
University of Wisconsin-Madison
$45,700
4yr earnings
3
University of Houston
$45,400
4yr earnings
4
Northeastern University
$45,300
4yr earnings
5
Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network
$45,300
4yr earnings
6
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
$44,300
4yr earnings
7
Bridgewater State University
$43,300
4yr earnings
8
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
$43,100
4yr earnings
9
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
$42,800
4yr earnings
10
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
$42,800
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$35,600
→
Year 4
$35,600
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.