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Bachelor's+6% vs national median435 grads tracked

Chemistry at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 59th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,236
middle 50%: $32,038 – $55,808
Median · 5 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $52,860 – $90,181
Median · 10 years out
$95,510
middle 50%: $66,239 – $128,527

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 - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $43,236 one year after graduating, rising to $95,510 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 59th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,287 total interest

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