Bachelor's+4% vs national median298 grads tracked
Chemistry at Texas Tech University
Ranked 73rd of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,992
middle 50%: $28,601 – $56,144
Median · 5 years out
$68,867
middle 50%: $53,381 – $85,421
Median · 10 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $70,441 – $142,236
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 Tech University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $40,992 one year after graduating, rising to $94,869 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 73rd 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,541 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Louisiana University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$68,957 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$68,415 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas Tech University
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out