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Bachelor's-10% vs national median93 grads tracked

Chemistry at Norfolk State University

Ranked 247th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,177
middle 50%: $23,017 – $39,717
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $41,326 – $76,701
Median · 10 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $62,605 – $131,591

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 Norfolk State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $30,177 one year after graduating, rising to $78,278 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 247th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,428 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Norfolk State University

Engineering (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out

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