Chemistry at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$43,571
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,206
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#78 of 209
Rank by pay
#50 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates in chemistry earn 8% 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 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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
…
75Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$70,541$69,306#71$46,659
76University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$70,206$71,400#48$43,571
77University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$70,206$71,400#49$43,571
78University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$70,206$71,400#50$43,571
79University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$70,206$71,400#51$43,571
80University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$70,197$68,968#74$47,034
81University at Albany Albany, NY$70,124$66,744#103$48,276

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#77 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#124 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#82 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#74 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#80 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#165 of 318
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#8 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#217 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#84 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#215 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#204 of 368
Marketing$75,461$46,239#115 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#11 of 14
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#181 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#65 of 110
Biology$62,744$33,576#257 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#19 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#222 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,456$38,652#94 of 138
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,012$35,700#37 of 137
Mathematics$56,143$37,937#277 of 309
Psychology$54,379$34,377#276 of 1027
Social Sciences$54,069$43,431#39 of 87
History$53,682$29,591#164 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#407 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,775—#9 of 255
Sociology$51,654$30,274#245 of 462
Literature$45,749$23,868#5 of 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#477 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,571 one year after graduating and $70,206 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown · 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.