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Bachelor's-3% vs national median253 grads tracked

Chemistry at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 167th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,129
middle 50%: $27,831 – $50,925
Median · 5 years out
$64,257
middle 50%: $48,096 – $84,025
Median · 10 years out
$91,284
middle 50%: $66,213 – $124,744

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $39,129 one year after graduating, rising to $91,284 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 167th 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
≈ $8,007 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hamline University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$63,989 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$63,959 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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