Chemistry at California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$46,131
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,498
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#165 of 209
Rank by pay
#197 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,250
Median federal debt

California State University-Channel Islands graduates in chemistry earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Channel Islands 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
…
162Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$59,993$55,181#194$44,555
163University of South Florida Tampa, FL$59,942$63,801#140$29,399
164Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH$58,830$54,188#196—
165California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$58,498$53,229#197$46,131
166Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$58,492$67,709#90$42,572
167University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$58,462$64,825#129$39,018
168Texas State University San Marcos, TX$58,396$59,372#170$42,897

Other Majors at California State University-Channel Islands by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,691$103,484#49 of 966
Computer Science$100,887$59,374#165 of 349
Economics$71,662$57,440#253 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,183$47,581#340 of 1176
Mathematics$70,628$34,118#154 of 309
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$67,558$31,760#7 of 29
Biology$62,384$38,344#272 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$59,332$40,109#188 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$58,396$34,053#84 of 156
Political Science and Government$58,306$34,799#367 of 565
Sociology$56,855$36,557#131 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,015$28,324#200 of 476
English Language and Literature$53,200$24,748#167 of 576
Anthropology$51,951$26,502#51 of 188
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,202$30,502#182 of 225
Education$49,106$34,646#12 of 27
Psychology$48,789$32,706#614 of 1027
Computer and Information Sciences—$45,552—
Fine and Studio Arts$45,548$22,129#110 of 423
History$42,229$24,134#418 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$31,938—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Channel Islands chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,131 one year after graduating and $58,498 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Channel Islands rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, California State University-Channel Islands ranks #165 by median pay four years after graduation, and #197 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at California State University-Channel Islands worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.

← All data for California State University-Channel Islands · 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.