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Chemistry bachelor's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$67,006Median year-4 earnings

$23,023Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · $25,000 federal debt$70,541 2University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $21,500 federal debt$70,197 3Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $27,000 federal debt$68,249 4Lewis UniversityRomeoville · $22,781 federal debt$67,006 5Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $23,023 federal debt$65,611 6University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $20,474 federal debt$64,442 7Illinois State UniversityNormal · $24,875 federal debt$62,220

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $159,670
Middle 50% wage range: $115,190–$208,440
State employment: 2,810
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $85,210–$281,660

25-1052Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $97,860
Middle 50% wage range: $63,490–$125,550
State employment: 880
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $50,240–$160,620

19-2031Chemists

State median wage: $85,230
Middle 50% wage range: $71,160–$123,290
State employment: 3,040
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 5,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,740–$141,310

19-4031Chemical Technicians

State median wage: $61,890
Middle 50% wage range: $48,650–$80,990
State employment: 1,320
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $40,490–$95,520

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $124,790
Middle 50% wage range: $79,190–$129,590
State employment: 370
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,780–$148,790

15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists

State median wage: $136,540
Middle 50% wage range: $104,340–$170,390
State employment: 630
Projected growth: +21.8%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,190–$243,360

15-2051Data Scientists

State median wage: $106,560
Middle 50% wage range: $84,610–$137,290
State employment: 10,520
Projected growth: +34.6%
Annual openings: 24,800

10th–90th percentile: $68,810–$168,880

25-1053Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $104,440
Middle 50% wage range: $75,020–$126,880
State employment: 170
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $62,680–$139,060

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$70,541	$25,000
2	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$70,197	$21,500
3	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$68,249	$27,000
4	Lewis University	Romeoville	$67,006	$22,781
5	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$65,611	$23,023
6	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$64,442	$20,474
7	Illinois State University	Normal	$62,220	$24,875

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Chemistry in Illinois

What do Chemistry bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $67,006 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,023 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.