# Northeastern University: Chemistry (bachelor's)

Boston, MA. IPEDS 167358, CIP 40.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/chemistry

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $62,511
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $88,364 (U.S. median for this major: $66,486 across 209 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,500 (U.S. median $23,600)
- Rank in MA: 2 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (8 colleges, $79,665): +$8,699
- Versus the U.S. median: +$21,878

## Chemistry at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | $93,122 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| Northeastern University | $88,364 | $24,500 | $30,915 | 91% |
| Salem State University | $81,266 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| Bridgewater State University | $80,287 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $79,043 | $27,500 | $20,927 | 52% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $78,373 | not reported | $22,383 | 83% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $74,568 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Williams College | $51,050 | $12,000 | $17,716 | 94% |

## Careers
- Chemist (SOC 19-2031): median wage $127,290 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $125,000 MA, $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 $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $95,260 MA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $132,040 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $131,750 MA, $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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