Bachelor's-1% vs national median683 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ranked 149th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,451
middle 50%: $26,276 – $49,791
Median · 5 years out
$65,007
middle 50%: $46,060 – $89,283
Median · 10 years out
$95,254
middle 50%: $66,541 – $152,322
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 the University of Missouri - Kansas City earn $37k in their first year. Median salaries hit $95k by year 10.
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
≈ $8,114 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Oneonta
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$65,074 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$64,998 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$64,693 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out