Bachelor's-11% vs national median281 grads tracked
Chemistry at Berry College
Ranked 256th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,336
middle 50%: $22,454 – $38,457
Median · 5 years out
$58,637
middle 50%: $41,244 – $82,387
Median · 10 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $72,776 – $141,490
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 majors start with a median salary of $29k. Long-term earnings surge to $104k by the tenth year.
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
≈ $9,425 total interest
Same major at other universities
Adams State University
$58,858 · 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
Southeast Missouri State University
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$57,663 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
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