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Bachelor's-5% vs national median217 grads tracked

Chemistry at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 205th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,607
middle 50%: $32,550 – $58,787
Median · 5 years out
$62,421
middle 50%: $46,207 – $76,741
Median · 10 years out
$91,221
middle 50%: $65,698 – $129,123

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 San Antonio's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $44,607 one year after graduating, rising to $91,221 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 205th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$62,535 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,462 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$62,452 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$62,192 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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