Chemistry at California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$18,896
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,522
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#209 of 209
Rank by pay
#209 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

California State University-Fresno graduates in chemistry earn 30% 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 California State University-Fresno 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
…
206California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$50,579$46,024#207$33,972
207Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$48,508$56,152#191—
208University of Memphis Memphis, TN$46,490$50,785#202$36,881
209California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$45,522$41,422#209$18,896

Other Majors at California State University-Fresno by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,278$96,890#59 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,038$59,672#37 of 258
Computer Engineering$103,896$75,101#104 of 189
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,072$78,716#15 of 43
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$90,353$78,518—
Mechanical Engineering$88,002$65,938#236 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,627$71,093#88 of 233
Plant Sciences$77,034$60,443#3 of 44
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$76,268$43,134#19 of 156
Nutrition Sciences$73,522$23,211#3 of 53
Computer Science$71,490$53,566#330 of 349
Agricultural Business and Management$67,731$50,100#26 of 77
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,312$41,970#372 of 452
Geography and Cartography$66,863—#24 of 117
Economics$66,749—#307 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$65,200$46,555#618 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$64,479$43,848#133 of 187
Food Science and Technology$64,225$45,796#22 of 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,133$42,657#614 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,475$27,211#29 of 345
Political Science and Government$62,298$21,674#274 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$62,256$39,954#428 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,518$34,810#183 of 253
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,436$25,349#117 of 476
Marketing$57,395$37,484#425 of 516
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$56,336$32,697#14 of 63
Social Work$56,038$31,986#111 of 420
Mathematics$55,664—#280 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,849$26,931#261 of 610
International Business$54,197$40,568#109 of 115

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Fresno chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $18,896 one year after graduating and $45,522 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fresno rank for chemistry?

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

Is chemistry at California State University-Fresno worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% less than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for California State University-Fresno · 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.