Bachelor's+2% vs national median276 grads tracked
Chemistry at Ball State University
Ranked 106th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $28,178 – $53,848
Median · 5 years out
$66,955
middle 50%: $50,787 – $87,970
Median · 10 years out
$88,896
middle 50%: $70,155 – $127,637
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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $88,896 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 106th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,639 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Arizona (The)
$67,147 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$67,142 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$67,075 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$67,022 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$66,799 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$66,741 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out