COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · 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.
$11,690 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 51.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −65% · 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−$95,700
$8,000Annual price−$127,700
$16,000Current college-wide context−$159,700
$24,000Annual price−$191,700
$32,000Annual price−$223,700
$40,000Annual price−$255,700
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,430$21,227 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$15,931
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,683
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$53,430
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$293/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,931Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,241Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.6% 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$4,453
Estimated loan payment$293
102borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,430 vs. $65,120
$11,690 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$167,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$92,750 median wageGA estimate · 1,260 jobs · 19-2031$66,310–$121,830 middle 50% of GA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$85,300 median wageGA estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1052$65,530–$119,830 middle 50% of GA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$58,120 median wageGA estimate · 850 jobs · 19-4031$50,560–$66,070 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$63,600 median wageGA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-4092$48,810–$75,390 middle 50% of GA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$104,610 median wageGA estimate · 20,630 jobs · 15-1299$79,630–$138,180 middle 50% of GA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$104,340 median wageGA estimate · 9,260 jobs · 15-2051$84,120–$136,560 middle 50% of GA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$101,580 median wageGA estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1054$77,980–$128,600 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$92,250 median wageGA estimate · 810 jobs · 15-1221$84,450–$118,060 middle 50% of GA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85,710 median wageGA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 19-2041$67,200–$115,590 middle 50% of GA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290 median wageGA estimate · 330 jobs · 25-1053$63,090–$127,310 middle 50% of GA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
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.
Georgia Southern University
$12,199 higher earnings · $4,183 less debt · $664 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,629
- Debt
- $23,500
- Annual net price
- $15,267
University of North Georgia
$6,634 higher earnings · $9,365 less debt · $6,108 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,064
- Debt
- $18,318
- Annual net price
- $9,823
Kennesaw State University
$3,354 higher earnings · $4,172 less debt · $883 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,784
- Debt
- $23,511
- Annual net price
- $15,048
University of West Georgia
$145 higher earnings · $1,513 less debt · $3,145 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,575
- Debt
- $26,170
- Annual net price
- $12,786
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
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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