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Bachelor's-2% vs national median212 grads tracked

Chemistry at University of Texas at Dallas

Ranked 165th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,979
middle 50%: $30,143 – $61,827
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $45,628 – $85,547
Median · 10 years out
$100,908
middle 50%: $64,402 – $152,187

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 University of Texas at Dallas's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $45,979 one year after graduating, rising to $100,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 165th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $7,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Carleton College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$64,456 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Dallas

Engineering (Doctorate)
$175,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$135,567 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,899 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$114,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,543 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out

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