Bachelor's-5% vs national median222 grads tracked
Chemistry at Colorado State University
Ranked 201st of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $29,704 – $53,181
Median · 5 years out
$62,468
middle 50%: $43,047 – $81,985
Median · 10 years out
$99,377
middle 50%: $68,911 – $131,687
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 bachelor's graduates from Colorado State University earn $40k in year 1. Median salaries reach $62k by year 5 and $99k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,987 total interest
Same major at other universities
Winthrop University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$62,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$62,535 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,462 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$62,452 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out