# The University of Texas at Austin: Chemistry (bachelor's)

Austin, TX. IPEDS 228778, CIP 40.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/chemistry

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $43,383
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $72,025 (U.S. median for this major: $66,486 across 209 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,500 (U.S. median $23,600)
- Rank in TX: 1 of 12 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (12 colleges, $63,619): +$8,406
- Versus the U.S. median: +$5,539

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.2 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $72,025 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,553 | $52,723 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $14,297 | $60,047 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $17,207 | $72,269 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $24,406 | $102,505 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $30,082 | $126,344 | 3.3 years |

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

## Chemistry at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $72,025 | $18,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Texas Tech University | $70,673 | $27,243 | $19,070 | 69% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $69,662 | $19,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| University of Houston | $68,504 | $12,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Baylor University | $65,293 | $27,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $63,766 | not reported | $13,951 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $63,472 | $20,747 | $18,267 | 76% |
| University of North Texas | $61,473 | $23,151 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Texas State University | $58,396 | $27,500 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $57,652 | $20,835 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Sam Houston State University | $57,410 | $28,775 | $16,404 | 55% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $57,100 | $10,500 | $4,831 | 51% |

## Careers
- Chemist (SOC 19-2031): median wage $79,770 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, $99,640 TX, $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 $62,320 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, $63,590 TX, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $127,360 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, $122,090 TX, $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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