Bachelor's+5% vs national median35 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of Maine
Ranked 68th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,793
middle 50%: $29,849 – $47,460
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $45,751 – $116,180
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 University of Maine's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $39,793 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 68th 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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Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,678 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southeastern Louisiana University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$68,957 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Maine
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$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,801 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,497 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,368 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$88,019 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out