# Indiana State University: Chemistry (bachelor's)

Terre Haute, IN. IPEDS 151324, CIP 40.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-state-university/majors/chemistry

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $73,623 (U.S. median for this major: $66,486 across 209 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,081 (U.S. median $23,600)
- Rank in IN: 1 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IN median for this major (6 colleges, $63,004): +$10,619
- Versus the U.S. median: +$7,137

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.31 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $73,623 minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,455 | $27,821 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,571 | $28,321 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $9,317 | $40,156 | 1.1 years |
| 75-110k | $15,450 | $66,590 | 1.7 years |
| 110k+ | $19,345 | $83,377 | 2.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Chemistry at IN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University | $73,623 | $23,081 | $10,873 | 43% |
| Purdue University | $67,680 | $19,500 | $14,600 | 83% |
| Ball State University | $63,764 | $25,000 | $14,940 | 62% |
| Valparaiso University | $62,245 | $27,000 | $18,578 | 70% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $61,687 | $21,902 | $11,668 | 55% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $61,024 | $17,000 | $16,264 | 80% |

## Careers
- Chemist (SOC 19-2031): median wage $76,290 Terre Haute, IN, $78,770 IN, $91,240 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $61,650 Terre Haute, IN, $61,880 IN, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $77,220 Terre Haute, IN, $91,470 IN, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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