Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$49,386
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,271
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#116 of 209
Rank by pay
#86 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,600
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in chemistry earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville 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
…
113University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$65,591$69,158#72—
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—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,300$71,635#150 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,443$77,405#221 of 258
Industrial Engineering$88,918$76,952#80 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$87,139$71,612#260 of 318
Engineering Physics$85,901$68,379#8 of 10
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,958$67,742#20 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$82,652$68,711#254 of 459
Civil Engineering$81,976$69,582#160 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,099$69,490#42 of 46
Sustainability Studies$73,238$59,089#2 of 17
Accounting and Related Services$68,982$56,688#509 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,306$51,290#518 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$66,059$54,473#33 of 77
Plant Sciences$61,085$47,910#13 of 44
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,533$41,636#160 of 660
Animal Sciences$53,530$44,956#18 of 78
Education$52,895$50,540#26 of 71
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,628$46,027#355 of 610
Psychology$51,083$32,915#453 of 1027
Biology$50,540$35,752#671 of 841
Security Science and Technology$50,368$38,013#39 of 45
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services$46,448——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$46,069—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,805$39,290#543 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$42,271$37,379#191 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Platteville chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,386 one year after graduating and $65,271 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #116 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Platteville worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,600.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Platteville · 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.