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Bachelor's-4% vs national median202 grads tracked

Chemistry at Valdosta State University

Ranked 181st of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $25,157 – $50,636
Median · 5 years out
$63,533
middle 50%: $46,062 – $85,815
Median · 10 years out
$92,948
middle 50%: $67,768 – $142,527

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 Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $92,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 181st 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,345 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Kennesaw State University
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$63,563 · 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
University of Colorado Boulder
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$63,301 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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