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Bachelor's+3% vs national median411 grads tracked

Chemistry at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 83rd of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,330
middle 50%: $29,369 – $58,176
Median · 5 years out
$68,232
middle 50%: $50,311 – $89,383
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $69,900 – $171,291

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 Indiana University - Bloomington's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $42,330 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 83rd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,438 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Saint Benedict
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$68,415 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$68,397 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$67,826 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,636 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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