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Bachelor's-9% vs national median76 grads tracked

Chemistry at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Ranked 237th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $23,029 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$60,118
middle 50%: $52,765 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $69,154 – $100,394

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 Texas A&M University - Commerce's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 237th 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
≈ $8,196 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Oregon University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out

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