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Bachelor's-1% vs national median388 grads tracked

Chemistry at Oregon State University

Ranked 141st of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,104
middle 50%: $32,349 – $55,493
Median · 5 years out
$65,443
middle 50%: $48,703 – $82,815
Median · 10 years out
$87,928
middle 50%: $68,758 – $117,714

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 Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $43,104 one year after graduating, rising to $87,928 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 141st 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?

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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,557 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Orleans (The)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$65,620 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Central Missouri
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$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

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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