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
Chemistry graduates from Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis earn $43k in year one. Median salaries reach $70k after five years and $96k after ten years.
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
Same major at other universities
Southern Utah University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$69,368 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,351 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,401 · 5 yrs out