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Bachelor's-11% vs national median65 grads tracked

Chemistry at South Dakota State University

Ranked 258th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,738
middle 50%: $27,959 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,497 – $68,788
Median · 10 years out
$79,368
middle 50%: $62,487 – $110,705

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 South Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $38,738 one year after graduating, rising to $79,368 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 258th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,520 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$58,637 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$57,663 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,265 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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