Bachelor's+6% vs national median87 grads tracked
Chemistry at McNeese State University
Ranked 60th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,113
middle 50%: $30,542 – $66,976
Median · 5 years out
$69,841
middle 50%: $41,308 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $78,529 – $165,855
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 McNeese State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $40,113 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 60th 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
≈ $7,567 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$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
Indiana University Southeast
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McNeese State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out