Bachelor's-4% vs national median382 grads tracked
Chemistry at Kennesaw State University
Ranked 179th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,098
middle 50%: $29,616 – $51,434
Median · 5 years out
$63,563
middle 50%: $49,482 – $87,244
Median · 10 years out
$87,070
middle 50%: $64,297 – $130,533
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 graduates earn a median of $40k during their first year. Median salaries grow to $64k by year five and $87k by year ten.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,968 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$63,959 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$63,533 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kennesaw State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out