Chemistry.

CIP Code: 40.05 • Physical Sciences

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0501 - 40.0599.

Colleges Offering

1159

Avg. Median Earnings

$66,695

Highest Earnings

$58,329

Highest Earnings

Graduates from Appalachian State University earn the highest median salary at $58,329

Career Paths & Salaries

Common careers for graduates with this degree, including national median salaries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023)

Natural Sciences Managers

SOC Code: 11-9121

$167,220

median salary

Hourly Wage

$80.39/hr

Total Jobs

108,690

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1054

$100,310

median salary

Hourly Wage

N/A

Total Jobs

13,090

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1053

$94,980

median salary

Hourly Wage

N/A

Total Jobs

6,690

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1052

$93,250

median salary

Hourly Wage

N/A

Total Jobs

19,980

Chemists

SOC Code: 19-2031

$91,240

median salary

Hourly Wage

$43.87/hr

Total Jobs

82,770

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

SOC Code: 19-2041

$82,220

median salary

Hourly Wage

$39.53/hr

Total Jobs

89,250

Forensic Science Technicians

SOC Code: 19-4092

$72,060

median salary

Hourly Wage

$34.65/hr

Total Jobs

19,120

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

SOC Code: 25-2031

$72,040

median salary

Hourly Wage

N/A

Total Jobs

1,065,210

Chemical Technicians

SOC Code: 19-4031

$60,390

median salary

Hourly Wage

$29.03/hr

Total Jobs

57,540

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

SOC Code: 19-4042

$55,090

median salary

Hourly Wage

$26.49/hr

Total Jobs

34,670

Food Science Technicians

SOC Code: 19-4013

$52,130

median salary

Hourly Wage

$25.06/hr

Total Jobs

14,600

Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2023)

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Colleges Offering Chemistry.

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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

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Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

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Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

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Adrian College

Adrian, MI

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Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

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Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

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Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

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Albany State University

Albany, GA

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New Haven, CT

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Albion College

Albion, MI

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Albright College

Reading, PA

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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

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Alfred University

Alfred, NY

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Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

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Allen University

Columbia, SC

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Alma College

Alma, MI

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Alvernia University

Reading, PA

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Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

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American International College

Springfield, MA

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American University

Washington, DC

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Amherst College

Amherst, MA

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Anderson University

Anderson, IN

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

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Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

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$58,329

1-Year Earnings

$40,488

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