Bachelor's-7% vs national median166 grads tracked
Chemistry at Missouri State University
Ranked 227th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,726
middle 50%: $23,447 – $43,197
Median · 5 years out
$61,218
middle 50%: $43,433 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$88,826
middle 50%: $67,570 – $127,711
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 Missouri State University earn $33k in year one. Median salaries reach $61k by year five and $89k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,906 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$61,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out