COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at Towson University
Towson, MD · 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 notably above similar programs.
$11,176 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $33,240 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +25% · Positive 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+$132,960
$10,000Annual price+$92,960
$17,000Current college-wide context+$64,960
$20,000Annual price+$52,960
$30,000Annual price+$12,960
$40,000Annual price−$27,040
$50,000Annual price−$67,040
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$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,296$39,805 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 58 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$17,413
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$76,296
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$244/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$17,413Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,535Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.5%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?
3.8% 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$6,358
Estimated loan payment$244
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$76,296 vs. $65,120
$11,176 above 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$168,620 median wageMD estimate · 4,820 jobs · 11-9121$141,530–$200,510 middle 50% of MD wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$140,670 median wageMD estimate · 2,480 jobs · 19-2031$103,840–$171,310 middle 50% of MD wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$101,530 median wageMD estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1052$80,680–$133,140 middle 50% of MD wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$49,280 median wageMD estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4031$37,060–$61,710 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$82,140 median wageMD estimate · 460 jobs · 19-4092$65,170–$105,300 middle 50% of MD wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$145,310 median wageMD estimate · 2,870 jobs · 15-1221$118,290–$175,720 middle 50% of MD wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$144,680 median wageMD estimate · 19,060 jobs · 15-1299$114,920–$165,730 middle 50% of MD wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$136,370 median wageMD estimate · 3,340 jobs · 15-2051$100,370–$169,510 middle 50% of MD wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$131,060 median wageMD estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1053$97,110–$170,270 middle 50% of MD wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$110,980 median wageMD estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1054$78,980–$155,290 middle 50% of MD wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$84,190 median wageMD estimate · 1,760 jobs · 19-2041$65,850–$106,860 middle 50% of MD wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031$62,300–$98,690 middle 50% of MD 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
Health Care and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Educational Services
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.
University of Maryland-College Park
$3,573 higher earnings · $1,762 less debt · $1,735 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,869
- Debt
- $21,238
- Annual net price
- $15,678
University of California, Berkeley
$6,090 higher earnings · $11,828 less debt · $3,932 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,386
- Debt
- $11,172
- Annual net price
- $13,481
University of California, San Diego
$953 higher earnings · $6,900 less debt · $4,943 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,249
- Debt
- $16,100
- Annual net price
- $12,470
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$682 higher earnings · $2,846 less debt · $110 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,978
- Debt
- $20,154
- Annual net price
- $17,303
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
40 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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