Bachelor's+12% vs national median81 grads tracked
Chemistry at Butler University
Ranked 22nd of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $31,171 – $55,721
Median · 5 years out
$74,168
middle 50%: $57,001 – $111,805
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Butler University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $74,168 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 22nd 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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Same major at other universities
Western Connecticut State University
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$75,209 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$74,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$73,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$73,521 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Butler University
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$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$127,531 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$90,882 · 5 yrs out