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Bachelor's-10% vs national median143 grads tracked

Chemistry at University of Mary Washington

Ranked 244th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,857
middle 50%: $27,237 – $54,191
Median · 5 years out
$59,517
middle 50%: $45,751 – $79,368
Median · 10 years out
$91,385
middle 50%: $65,669 – $133,355

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 Mary Washington's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $39,857 one year after graduating, rising to $91,385 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 244th 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 yrs
≈ $8,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spelman College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$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

Other majors at University of Mary Washington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out

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