Bachelor's+7% vs national median143 grads tracked
Chemistry at Colorado School of Mines
Ranked 52nd of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,521
middle 50%: $33,176 – $63,015
Median · 5 years out
$70,527
middle 50%: $54,051 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
$90,114
middle 50%: $69,154 – $122,620
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 Colorado School of Mines's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $47,521 one year after graduating, rising to $90,114 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 52nd 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
≈ $6,891 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$70,549 · 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
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado School of Mines
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$209,919 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,398 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,731 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$128,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$125,817 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$120,072 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$117,947 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,100 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,328 · 5 yrs out