Bachelor's-3% vs national median174 grads tracked
Chemistry at Radford University
Ranked 177th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,573
middle 50%: $27,467 – $50,402
Median · 5 years out
$63,651
middle 50%: $48,291 – $86,160
Median · 10 years out
$100,794
middle 50%: $69,934 – $165,148
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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $38,573 one year after graduating, rising to $100,794 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 177th 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.
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Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $8,079 total interest
Same major at other universities
Metropolitan State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$63,989 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$63,959 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$63,533 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Radford University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,496 · 5 yrs out