Bachelor's-2% vs national median53 grads tracked
Chemistry at Elmhurst University
Ranked 154th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,487
middle 50%: $27,756 – $67,174
Median · 5 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $54,051 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$88,826
middle 50%: $59,848 – $145,746
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 Elmhurst University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $48,487 one year after graduating, rising to $88,826 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 154th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,106 total interest
Same major at other universities
Youngstown State University
$65,074 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$65,007 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$64,998 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$64,693 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$64,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,560 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$64,456 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elmhurst University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,251 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,708 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out