Bachelor's-6% vs national median157 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 214th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,991
middle 50%: $24,401 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$61,867
middle 50%: $45,751 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $62,818 – $126,300
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Chemistry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Chemistry majors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $31,991 in their first year. Median compensation climbs to $89,880 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,930 total interest
Same major at other universities
Truman State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$62,192 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$61,944 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$61,793 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$61,585 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$171,818 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,413 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,509 · 5 yrs out