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Bachelor's0% vs national median134 grads tracked

Chemistry at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Ranked 126th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,537
middle 50%: $23,721 – $47,346
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $51,332 – $89,616
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $64,402 – $122,926

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 State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)'s bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $31,537 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 126th 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,676 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$66,213 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$65,938 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$65,864 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$65,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$65,800 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,353 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out

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