COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · 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 close to similar programs.
$1,409 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 33.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $8,823 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −16% · 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+$35,290
$8,000Annual price+$3,290
$16,000Annual price−$28,710
$19,000Current college-wide context−$40,710
$24,000Annual price−$60,710
$32,000Annual price−$92,710
$40,000Annual price−$124,710
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$66,529$30,038 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$18,743
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,529
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Chemistry B A
- Reported price
- $57,512
- Completion
- 61.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 69.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $6,006
Chemistry B S
- Reported price
- $59,104
- Completion
- 61.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 69.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $6,006
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$18,743Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,680Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.7%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?
4.3% 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$5,544
Estimated loan payment$239
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,529 vs. $65,120
$1,409 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$136,450 median wageMN estimate · 1,530 jobs · 11-9121$104,430–$185,540 middle 50% of MN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$104,380 median wageMN estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1052$81,030–$168,240 middle 50% of MN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemists$99,280 median wageMN estimate · 1,680 jobs · 19-2031$76,890–$127,480 middle 50% of MN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemical Technicians$62,400 median wageMN estimate · 870 jobs · 19-4031$55,770–$80,210 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$76,960 median wageMN estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4092$64,980–$86,490 middle 50% of MN wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$135,850 median wageMN estimate · 30 jobs · 15-1221$118,870–$158,830 middle 50% of MN wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$128,800 median wageMN estimate · 4,020 jobs · 15-2051$92,490–$160,910 middle 50% of MN wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$107,240 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1054$81,100–$141,500 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$93,640 median wageMN estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1053$72,740–$127,100 middle 50% of MN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$91,750 median wageMN estimate · 4,180 jobs · 15-1299$78,620–$131,580 middle 50% of MN wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$88,000 median wageMN estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-2041$61,570–$105,850 middle 50% of MN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031$60,620–$97,400 middle 50% of MN 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
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
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 Minnesota-Twin Cities
$5,091 higher earnings · $1,342 less debt · $1,965 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $71,620
- Debt
- $21,158
- Annual net price
- $16,778
Winona State University
$1,240 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,760
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $17,503
Metropolitan State University
$1,880 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,580
- Debt
- $29,646
- Annual net price
- $16,863
University of California, Berkeley
$15,857 higher earnings · $11,328 less debt · $5,262 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,386
- Debt
- $11,172
- Annual net price
- $13,481
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
29 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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