Bachelor's-6% vs national median354 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 213th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,208
middle 50%: $27,299 – $50,116
Median · 5 years out
$61,944
middle 50%: $44,443 – $82,463
Median · 10 years out
$91,490
middle 50%: $61,756 – $139,507
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 North Carolina - Charlotte earn $40k in their first year. Median salaries reach $91k after ten years.
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
≈ $8,056 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Catherine University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$62,192 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$61,867 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$61,793 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$61,585 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out