Associate+3% vs national median79 grads tracked
Chemistry at Salt Lake Community College
Ranked 3rd of 8 associate programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,162
middle 50%: $24,885 – $50,026
Median · 5 years out
$59,353
middle 50%: $45,075 – $95,990
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Chemistry (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Salt Lake Community College's associate program in Chemistry earn a median $34,162 one year after graduating, rising to $59,353 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $57,867 for this field, ranking 3rd of 8 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.
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Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,073 total interest
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