Chemistry at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$47,009
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,230
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#117 of 209
Rank by pay
#107 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates in chemistry earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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
…
114University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$65,414$61,175#157$45,406
115Baylor University Waco, TX$65,293$66,384#105—
116University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$65,271$67,918#86$49,386
117Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$65,230$66,339#107$47,009
118Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$65,230$66,339#108$47,009
119Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$65,224$66,333#109—
120Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$65,038$73,643#38—

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#66 of 189
Industrial Engineering$104,758$78,975#20 of 94
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#156 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#72 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$95,935$66,169#27 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#212 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#321 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#133 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#237 of 318
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$87,636$68,438#5 of 6
Physics$81,763$43,461#44 of 107
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$81,472—
Economics$81,228$55,418#170 of 368
Marketing$79,343$50,729#74 of 516
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,342$64,874#44 of 61
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#100 of 309
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#84 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#311 of 1176
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#6 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#132 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#12 of 158
Biology$64,910$33,417#183 of 841
Nutrition Sciences$63,010$25,673#19 of 53
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,193$37,330#62 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#123 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#282 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#135 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#184 of 459
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#237 of 576
Psychology$49,543$32,408#536 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,009 one year after graduating and $65,230 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · 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.