Chemistry at Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$43,512
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,895
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#100 of 209
Rank by pay
#176 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Monmouth University graduates in chemistry earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Monmouth University 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
…
97Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$67,439$61,409#156$38,571
98Lewis University Romeoville, IL$67,006$65,833#112—
99Rhode Island College Providence, RI$66,959$65,948#111$44,648
100Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$66,895$58,713#176$43,512
101University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR$66,817$78,738#18$22,255
102Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$66,724$71,019#55$40,629
103University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$66,532$68,363#79$43,013

Other Majors at Monmouth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,422—#73 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,184$88,812#112 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$95,960$60,300#142 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,591$47,179#162 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$75,353$29,770#20 of 156
Mathematics$68,774$51,980#169 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,842$37,862#43 of 660
Biology$66,114$26,445#159 of 841
Political Science and Government$64,438$30,366#214 of 565
History$63,947$48,482#38 of 459
Education$63,068$55,579#10 of 71
English Language and Literature$60,220$50,737#54 of 576
Social Work$59,147—#63 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$58,759$25,742#200 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,837$22,827#148 of 275
Psychology$57,159$28,590#164 of 1027
Anthropology$55,868$46,302#25 of 188
Music$55,526$24,563#30 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$44,363$29,353#135 of 423
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$27,907—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$25,004—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Monmouth University chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,512 one year after graduating and $66,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Monmouth University rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Monmouth University ranks #100 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at Monmouth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Monmouth University · 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.