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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES

Is a undergraduate certificate or diploma in Chemistry worth it?

Compare cost, debt and earnings across 1 college programs with reportable data.

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$42,544 in median year-4 earnings

A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.

$42,544Median year-4 earnings
$6,876Average institution net-price context
$13,818Median federal debt
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WHAT THIS DEGREE PAYS

Outcomes at a glance

$42,544Typical earnings four years after completion
Not availableAverage earnings five years after completion
$13,818Typical federal student debt
32thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
3Degrees awarded in 2024–25
1College programs reporting earnings

Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 1 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.

A PRACTICAL READ

Four useful answers about Chemistry

How much do Chemistry undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn?

The national median is $42,544 four years after completion across reportable undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in this federal field.

How much federal debt do graduates have?

The median reported federal debt is $13,818. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.

Does the college matter for Chemistry?

Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $42,544 to $42,544 in observed year-4 earnings.

What careers are related to Chemistry?

DegreeVerdict links this field to 12 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.

COMPARE DEGREE LEVELS

More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.

Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.

CURRENT VIEW

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Year-4 earnings
$42,544
Federal debt
$13,818
Programs in the comparison
1
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Associate's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$60,787
Federal debt
$12,412
Programs in the comparison
1
1 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Bachelor's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$66,171
Federal debt
$24,000
Programs in the comparison
277
213 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Master's Degree

Year-4 earnings
$95,163
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
9
9 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Doctoral Degree

Year-4 earnings
$116,122
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
38
38 report earnings →OPEN PROFILE

Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)

Year-4 earnings
$90,234
Federal debt
Not available
Programs in the comparison
1
1 report earnings →
COLLEGE-TO-COLLEGE RANGE

Where the middle half of programs lands

Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.

Median
25th percentile$42,544National median$42,54475th percentile$42,544
1 programs report year‑4 earnings.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Compare price, debt and earnings together

$42,54475th-percentile year-4 earnings among reporting programs
$13,818Median federal debt across programs that report it
1Programs with earnings in the top quarter and debt at or below the median
SHORTLIST BY QUESTION

Three useful places to start

Each choice answers a different question. These are observed signals, not an overall winner.

Highest observed earnings

Niagara County Community College

$42,544 four years after completionSanborn, NY · inspect the full program →
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WHERE OUTCOMES ARE STRONGEST

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1Niagara County Community College$42,544

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Career outlook

Jobs this degree may lead to

Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.

Pay and projected demand

Related careers do not share one outlook

Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection

Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.

Natural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wage108,690 jobs nationwide+8.2% projected growth through 2035 · 9,200 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$79,710–$316,850 typical wage rangeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$93,250 median wage19,980 jobs nationwide+2.3% projected growth through 2035 · 1,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$57,870–$172,110 typical wage rangeChemists$91,240 median wage82,770 jobs nationwide+6.4% projected growth through 2035 · 5,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$58,460–$160,830 typical wage rangeChemical Technicians$60,390 median wage57,540 jobs nationwide+4.9% projected growth through 2035 · 7,600 openings a yearTypical entry education: Associate's degree$41,740–$92,040 typical wage rangeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wage19,120 jobs nationwide+13.3% projected growth through 2035 · 2,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$48,250–$117,250 typical wage rangeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wage37,200 jobs nationwide+21.8% projected growth through 2035 · 2,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$82,200–$230,630 typical wage rangeData Scientists$120,230 median wage262,440 jobs nationwide+34.6% projected growth through 2035 · 24,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$67,240–$199,130 typical wage rangeComputer Occupations, All Other$116,580 median wage435,370 jobs nationwide+5.1% projected growth through 2035 · 27,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$55,940–$188,470 typical wage rangePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wage13,090 jobs nationwide+2.4% projected growth through 2035 · 1,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$60,200–$177,850 typical wage rangeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,980 median wage6,690 jobs nationwide+2.7% projected growth through 2035 · 600 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$57,780–$164,190 typical wage rangeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,220 median wage89,250 jobs nationwide+6.1% projected growth through 2035 · 7,300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$52,520–$140,010 typical wage rangeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 median wage1,065,210 jobs nationwide-0.2% projected growth through 2035 · 63,500 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$48,780–$107,600 typical wage range

BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.

This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.