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Bachelor's+6% vs national median93 grads tracked

Chemistry at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Ranked 58th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,990
middle 50%: $33,225 – $60,219
Median · 5 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $46,298 – $95,990
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $79,247 – $143,232

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Chemistry (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $47,990 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 58th of 293 reporting programs.

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
6 yrs
≈ $6,876 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado School of Mines
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$69,368 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,351 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,368 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,721 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,478 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,359 · 5 yrs out

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