Bachelor's+9% vs national median293 grads tracked
Chemistry at Binghamton University
Ranked 44th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,997
middle 50%: $26,866 – $50,421
Median · 5 years out
$71,662
middle 50%: $47,119 – $92,091
Median · 10 years out
$108,729
middle 50%: $79,190 – $153,373
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 Binghamton University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $36,997 one year after graduating, rising to $108,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 44th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,727 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College at Geneseo
$72,189 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Binghamton University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$217,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$126,923 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$111,579 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,485 · 5 yrs out