COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · 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.
$13,923 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 34.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $40,108 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +29% · 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+$160,430
$12,000Annual price+$112,430
$21,000Current college-wide context+$76,430
$24,000Annual price+$64,430
$36,000Annual price+$16,430
$48,000Annual price−$31,570
$60,000Annual price−$79,570
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$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,043$39,594 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$20,927
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$79,043
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$292/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$20,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.1%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?
4.4% 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$6,587
Estimated loan payment$292
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$79,043 vs. $65,120
$13,923 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$267,290 median wageMA estimate · 10,590 jobs · 11-9121$214,550–$321,770 middle 50% of MA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$125,000 median wageMA estimate · 3,430 jobs · 19-2031$85,830–$164,760 middle 50% of MA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$108,270 median wageMA estimate · 820 jobs · 25-1052$80,930–$168,200 middle 50% of MA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$67,570 median wageMA estimate · 1,780 jobs · 19-4031$59,010–$81,880 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$79,320 median wageMA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-4092$70,650–$97,360 middle 50% of MA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$170,510 median wageMA estimate · 1,760 jobs · 15-1221$119,950–$214,110 middle 50% of MA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$131,750 median wageMA estimate · 9,420 jobs · 15-2051$101,940–$166,180 middle 50% of MA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$111,280 median wageMA estimate · 680 jobs · 25-1054$80,650–$167,490 middle 50% of MA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$109,590 median wageMA estimate · 6,170 jobs · 15-1299$76,230–$153,900 middle 50% of MA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106,110 median wageMA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1053$80,460–$139,510 middle 50% of MA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$100,640 median wageMA estimate · 2,930 jobs · 19-2041$79,890–$127,310 middle 50% of MA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$95,260 median wageMA estimate · 28,460 jobs · 25-2031$77,890–$102,530 middle 50% of MA 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.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services
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.
Salem State University
$2,223 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $4,931 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $81,266
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $15,996
Bridgewater State University
$1,244 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $4,544 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,287
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $16,383
College of the Holy Cross
$14,079 higher earnings · $500 less debt
- Earnings
- $93,122
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $38,782
Northeastern University
$9,321 higher earnings · $3,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $88,364
- Debt
- $24,500
- Annual net price
- $30,915
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported 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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