How much do Chemistry bachelor's degree graduates from Florida International University earn?

The reported median is $57,788 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,750.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Chemistry bachelor's degree at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,332 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −41% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$52,120

$8,000Annual price−$84,120

$9,000Current college-wide context−$88,120

$16,000Annual price−$116,120

$24,000Annual price−$148,120

$32,000Annual price−$180,120

$40,000Annual price−$212,120

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+146%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,660 → $70,638

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

274Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

173Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

70Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

4.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$57,788$25,300 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,288

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,788

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,288Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,462Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE54.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE74.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,660Year 1

$57,788Year 4

$70,638Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,816

Estimated loan payment$167

47borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,788 vs. $65,120

$7,332 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$112,220 median wageFL estimate · 4,370 jobs · 11-9121$77,150–$165,110 middle 50% of FL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$82,740 median wageFL estimate · 1,490 jobs · 19-2031$60,980–$108,640 middle 50% of FL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$77,630 median wageFL estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1052$62,750–$82,290 middle 50% of FL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$54,050 median wageFL estimate · 1,840 jobs · 19-4031$45,100–$64,190 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$64,140 median wageFL estimate · 1,920 jobs · 19-4092$52,010–$80,600 middle 50% of FL wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$119,810 median wageFL estimate · 1,070 jobs · 15-1221$94,270–$155,420 middle 50% of FL wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$115,820 median wageFL estimate · 10,240 jobs · 15-2051$84,070–$140,210 middle 50% of FL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,370 median wageFL estimate · 13,710 jobs · 15-1299$72,240–$141,060 middle 50% of FL wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,830 median wageFL estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1053$71,980–$82,190 middle 50% of FL wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$74,050 median wageFL estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1054$64,620–$96,960 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$60,830 median wageFL estimate · 5,950 jobs · 19-2041$48,870–$81,600 middle 50% of FL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031$52,340–$64,770 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$926 less debt · $2,747 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,179
Debt: $14,824
Annual net price: $6,541

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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$8,936 higher earnings

Earnings: $66,724
Debt: $23,000
Annual net price: $11,297

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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$2,154 higher earnings

Earnings: $59,942
Debt: $16,013
Annual net price: $9,812

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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

$2,625 higher earnings · $3,614 less debt · $6,140 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,413
Debt: $12,136
Annual net price: $3,148

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DATA QUALITY

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56 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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