Bachelor's-1% vs national median119 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 144th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,482
middle 50%: $34,735 – $68,363
Median · 5 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $45,525 – $88,036
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $63,451 – $107,201
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 graduates at the University of Akron earn a median of $49k in year one. Salaries reach $84k by the ten-year mark.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
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
≈ $6,998 total interest
Same major at other universities
Chicago State University
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$65,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$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 Missouri - Kansas City
$65,007 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$64,998 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out