Bachelor's+2% vs national median82 grads tracked
Chemistry at Augsburg University
Ranked 104th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,509
middle 50%: $28,103 – $51,627
Median · 5 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $48,487 – $96,791
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $64,402 – $117,867
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 Augsburg University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $38,509 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 104th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,887 total interest
Same major at other universities
Wheaton College
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$67,157 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$67,147 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$67,142 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$67,075 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$67,022 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$66,955 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$66,799 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,757 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Augsburg University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,931 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$96,442 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,353 · 5 yrs out