Florida International University Chemistry: earnings, debt & careers

Chemistry graduates of Florida International University earn a median $57,788 four years after graduating ($28,660 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $15,750. That is $8,698 below the U.S. median for Chemistry graduates ($66,486 across 209 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 6 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,788

U.S. median for this major: $66,486.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$28,660

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$15,750

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,600.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,288 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $21,462. College Scorecard.

Chemistry at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Chemistry graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Florida State University$66,724$23,000$11,29786%
2University of South Florida$59,942$16,013$9,81277%
3Florida International University$57,788$15,750$9,28874%
4University of Central Florida$57,313$19,706$10,41178%
5University of Florida$56,179$14,824$6,54191%
6University of North Florida$55,478$20,162$10,15469%

19 more Florida colleges offer Chemistry but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Chemistry graduates

Chemist

Miami area$83,180
Florida$82,740
U.S.$91,240

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Miami area$60,410
Florida$60,410
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

Miami area$127,450
Florida$115,820
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at FIU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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FIU Chemistry questions

How much do FIU Chemistry graduates earn?

Chemistry graduates of Florida International University earn a median $57,788 four years after graduating and $28,660 one year after. The U.S. median for Chemistry graduates across 209 colleges is $66,486.

How much debt do FIU Chemistry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Chemistry graduates of Florida International University is $15,750, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,600.

Where does FIU rank for Chemistry in Florida?

Of 6 Florida colleges reporting Chemistry graduate earnings, Florida International University ranks 3rd. The highest is Florida State University at $66,724.

What jobs do Chemistry graduates get?

A common career is chemist, with a median wage of $83,180 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area and $91,240 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and data scientists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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