Chemistry at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$36,946
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,755
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#197 of 209
Rank by pay
#144 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in chemistry earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas Compares for Chemistry

All 209 colleges reporting chemistry earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055
…
194Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$54,576$58,241#184$43,349
195Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$54,576$58,241#185$43,349
196Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$54,576$58,241#186$43,349
197University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$53,755$63,346#144$36,946
198University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$53,575$55,461#192—
199Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$53,430$55,311#193$33,836
200Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$52,216$59,124#171$34,512

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826$38,995#871 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Biology$50,742$32,390#660 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Criminology$47,387$38,453#103 of 113
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,493$31,050#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,946 one year after graduating and $53,755 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #197 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Central Arkansas · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.