Chemistry at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$39,790
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,810
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#110 of 209
Rank by pay
#61 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,892
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent graduates in chemistry earn 1% more 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 Kent State University at Kent 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
…
107Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$66,171$60,255#164$39,245
108Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$65,983$69,571#70$39,531
109University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$65,982$70,808#57$44,473
110Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$65,810$70,229#61$39,790
111Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$65,629$67,939#85$34,977
112Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$65,611$64,462#132$43,061
113University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$65,591$69,158#72—

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#232 of 349
Construction Management$89,959$64,652#44 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$79,317$55,790#8 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#795 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,515$43,059#334 of 459
Air Transportation$76,501$40,876#38 of 52
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#109 of 309
Industrial Engineering$72,958$56,274#94 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$71,633$53,988#438 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,330$51,153#317 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$68,757$51,622#64 of 84
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,676$59,567#133 of 253
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,314—#14 of 17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,201$45,477#32 of 34
Marketing$63,440$44,567#331 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#705 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,642$47,312#36 of 67
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,055$36,625#15 of 42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,218$40,867#106 of 178
Architecture$59,299$34,723#74 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,947$34,147#162 of 610
Legal Support Services$57,413$38,981#9 of 32
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$57,360$41,924#30 of 48
Economics—$56,731—
Design and Applied Arts$56,540$36,351#112 of 299
Biology$56,502$30,118#472 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,386$27,742#146 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,183$23,993#33 of 70
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,143$31,926#68 of 137
Public Health$54,544$39,159#130 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,790 one year after graduating and $65,810 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Kent rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at Kent State University at Kent worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,892.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.