Chemistry at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$47,387
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,302
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 209
Rank by pay
#22 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in chemistry earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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
…
55East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$73,146$74,390#36—
56University of North Alabama Florence, AL$72,885$82,731#6$49,497
57Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$72,838$65,577#116$40,767
58University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$72,302$77,157#22$47,387
59University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$72,220$65,715#113$42,358
60The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$72,025$73,228#39$43,383
61University of New Haven West Haven, CT$72,013$64,835#127—

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$102,273$83,489#111 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$88,511$74,992#54 of 59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—
Human Resources Management and Services$61,590$44,171#155 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,387 one year after graduating and $72,302 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · 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.