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Bachelor's+19% vs national median87 grads tracked

Chemistry at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 9th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $30,437 – $61,085
Median · 5 years out
$78,757
middle 50%: $56,877 – $96,791
Median · 10 years out
$129,686
middle 50%: $99,674 – $177,057

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 Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $129,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 9th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,759 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$79,564 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$75,634 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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