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Bachelor's-11% vs national median145 grads tracked

Chemistry at University of Texas at El Paso

Ranked 259th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,296
middle 50%: $25,837 – $58,956
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $35,899 – $81,357
Median · 10 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $53,202 – $106,889

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 El Paso's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $36,296 one year after graduating, rising to $75,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 259th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,814 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
South Dakota State University
$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
University of Minnesota Morris
$57,124 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out

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