Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Doctoral Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Johns Hopkins University graduates in chemistry earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Johns Hopkins University Compares for Chemistry
All 38 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $170,898 | $155,506 | #2 | — |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $168,396 | $153,229 | #3 | $108,154 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $148,634 | $159,457 | #1 | $91,021 |
| 4 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $139,296 | $130,269 | #8 | $85,131 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $137,404 | $120,999 | #16 | $96,201 |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $137,217 | $142,047 | #4 | — |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $136,333 | $124,054 | #13 | $93,148 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $132,569 | $120,629 | #17 | $85,864 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $131,278 | $128,980 | #9 | $101,242 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $125,373 | $112,876 | #23 | $65,336 |
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| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $123,298 | $132,316 | #5 | $106,676 |
| 13 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $123,152 | $131,422 | #7 | $93,474 |
| 14 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | $119,626 | $108,852 | #26 | — |
| 15 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $119,378 | $104,768 | #32 | $78,087 |
| 16 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $118,789 | $108,090 | #27 | — |
| 17 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $117,395 | $106,822 | #29 | $83,436 |
| 18 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $117,141 | $117,831 | #19 | $70,315 |
Other Majors at Johns Hopkins University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $176,414 | $96,695 | #2 of 14 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $168,121 | — | #1 of 6 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $117,823 | $91,570 | #2 of 8 |
| Public Health | $114,631 | $96,297 | #4 of 10 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | $110,599 | $113,246 | #1 of 5 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $108,169 | $84,470 | #7 of 7 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $84,844 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Johns Hopkins University chemistry graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $78,087 one year after graduating and $119,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Johns Hopkins University rank for chemistry?
Among 38 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Johns Hopkins University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemistry at Johns Hopkins University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for chemistry ($115,386).
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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.