Bachelor's-13% vs national median243 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of West Georgia
Ranked 264th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,853
middle 50%: $25,884 – $51,028
Median · 5 years out
$57,265
middle 50%: $41,436 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$88,155
middle 50%: $66,184 – $127,241
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 at the University of West Georgia earn $38k starting out. Median earnings reach $88k after ten years.
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
≈ $8,667 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of North Carolina Asheville
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of West Georgia
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out