Bachelor's-5% vs national median142 grads tracked
Chemistry at University of Wyoming
Ranked 200th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,334
middle 50%: $31,513 – $61,184
Median · 5 years out
$62,520
middle 50%: $49,399 – $92,861
Median · 10 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $56,676 – $145,803
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 Wyoming's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $45,334 one year after graduating, rising to $94,869 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 200th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,512 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Cortland
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$62,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$62,535 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,462 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$62,452 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wyoming
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,033 · 5 yrs out
Systems Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,378 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out