Bachelor's0% vs national median183 grads tracked
Chemistry at Marshall University
Ranked 134th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,955
middle 50%: $23,677 – $50,812
Median · 5 years out
$65,698
middle 50%: $53,107 – $85,502
Median · 10 years out
$98,892
middle 50%: $65,881 – $177,257
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 Marshall University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $34,955 one year after graduating, rising to $98,892 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 134th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,306 total interest
Same major at other universities
Angelo State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$65,938 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$65,864 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$65,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$65,800 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$65,748 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$65,620 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out