Bachelor's-17% vs national median269 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Ranked 278th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,915
middle 50%: $25,465 – $46,834
Median · 5 years out
$54,829
middle 50%: $41,535 – $71,273
Median · 10 years out
$73,042
middle 50%: $55,404 – $111,023
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 bachelor's graduates earn $35k in their first year. Median pay climbs to $55k by year five and $73k 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,318 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY at Fredonia
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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$78,316 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
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$64,280 · 5 yrs out
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$63,522 · 5 yrs out
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$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,276 · 5 yrs out