Chemistry at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$42,660
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,615
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#65 of 209
Rank by pay
#95 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in chemistry earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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
…
62Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$71,783$68,323#80$31,685
63The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$71,634$78,252#19$41,588
64University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$71,620$68,412#77$47,451
65Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$71,615$66,974#95$42,660
66Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$71,559$76,364#24$42,698
67East Carolina University Greenville, NC$71,445$76,671#23$47,875
68University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$71,348$64,922#126$39,700

Other Chemistry Credentials at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$85,131$139,296—

Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$114,076$78,856#69 of 459
Information Science/Studies$102,765$67,827#14 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$78,038#124 of 258
Fire Protection$98,019—#5 of 19
Chemical Engineering$97,271$62,468#76 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921$78,423#17 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$94,260$60,720#101 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,001$73,326#76 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005$66,109#21 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256$54,846#152 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631$41,158#14 of 138
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343$38,484#34 of 110
Economics$69,934$48,462#274 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269$39,701#14 of 49
Political Science and Government$67,873$36,324#155 of 565
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984$51,005#4 of 12
Design and Applied Arts$65,940—#41 of 299
Forestry$62,919$37,539#13 of 31
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556$41,688#34 of 137
Interior Architecture$61,894$45,774#8 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$61,434$38,731#135 of 660
Biology$60,981$32,958#305 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835$35,326#107 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$59,528$32,785#29 of 53
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983$51,292#56 of 77
Soil Sciences$57,671$46,287#5 of 6
Sociology$57,300$37,335#120 of 462
Apparel and Textiles$57,184$34,852#30 of 57
Biotechnology$55,981$40,141#13 of 13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647—#25 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,660 one year after graduating and $71,615 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #65 by median pay four years after graduation, and #95 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

← All data for Colorado State University-Fort Collins · 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.