Bachelor's+3% vs national median270 grads tracked
Chemistry at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 84th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,517
middle 50%: $28,347 – $59,662
Median · 5 years out
$67,967
middle 50%: $46,870 – $96,040
Median · 10 years out
$104,117
middle 50%: $72,414 – $136,956
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 majors at LSU earn a median $41,517 in their first year. Median salaries reach $104,117 by year 10.
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
≈ $7,532 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$68,232 · 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
Ohio University
$67,539 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out