Bachelor's-9% vs national median68 grads tracked
Chemistry at DePaul University
Ranked 235th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,639 – $55,849
Median · 5 years out
$60,272
middle 50%: $43,497 – $79,157
Median · 10 years out
$96,105
middle 50%: $70,527 – $123,301
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 DePaul University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $96,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 235th 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.
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Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,609 total interest
Same major at other universities
Old Dominion University
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at DePaul University
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$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out