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Bachelor's-11% vs national median69 grads tracked

Chemistry at Adams State University

Ranked 250th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,980
middle 50%: $24,637 – $46,777
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $38,509 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $51,851 – $115,056

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 Adams State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $36,980 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 250th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,672 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$58,637 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Adams State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,642 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,795 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,540 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,509 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,404 · 5 yrs out

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