Bachelor's+11% vs national median196 grads tracked
Chemistry at Texas State University
Ranked 30th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,101 – $59,673
Median · 5 years out
$73,376
middle 50%: $50,402 – $92,587
Median · 10 years out
$88,374
middle 50%: $70,441 – $114,253
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 from Texas State University earn $46k in their first year. Median salaries reach $73k after five years and $88k after ten years.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,905 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Richmond
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$73,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$73,521 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$73,122 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$72,685 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out