Bachelor's+4% vs national median300 grads tracked
Chemistry at George Mason University
Ranked 78th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,544
middle 50%: $26,020 – $56,458
Median · 5 years out
$68,450
middle 50%: $51,694 – $93,465
Median · 10 years out
$111,405
middle 50%: $69,917 – $147,995
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 George Mason University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $41,544 one year after graduating, rising to $111,405 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 78th 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
≈ $7,493 total interest
Same major at other universities
Millikin University
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,867 · 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
Texas A&M University
$68,415 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$68,397 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$68,232 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out