Bachelor's+1% vs national median236 grads tracked
Chemistry at Clemson University
Ranked 110th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,918
middle 50%: $31,171 – $58,275
Median · 5 years out
$66,757
middle 50%: $49,855 – $85,242
Median · 10 years out
$89,458
middle 50%: $64,297 – $135,237
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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $42,918 one year after graduating, rising to $89,458 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 110th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,495 total interest
Same major at other universities
Augsburg University
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$67,022 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$66,955 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$66,799 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$66,741 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$66,546 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$66,463 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clemson University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out