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Bachelor's-10% vs national median141 grads tracked

Chemistry at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 243rd of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,170
middle 50%: $33,831 – $54,875
Median · 5 years out
$59,600
middle 50%: $48,401 – $74,986
Median · 10 years out
$90,933
middle 50%: $67,570 – $111,966

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $43,170 one year after graduating, rising to $90,933 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 243rd 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,921 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Commerce
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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