Bachelor's+2% vs national median109 grads tracked
Chemistry at Bemidji State University
Ranked 89th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,325
middle 50%: $25,778 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $54,474 – $85,927
Median · 10 years out
$85,242
middle 50%: $62,818 – $110,004
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 Bemidji State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $38,325 one year after graduating, rising to $85,242 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 89th 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
≈ $7,885 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$68,232 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$67,967 · 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
Ohio University
$67,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$67,530 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$67,419 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$67,351 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Bemidji State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,614 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,739 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,770 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,927 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,129 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out