COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · 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.
$13,297 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 32.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $38,543 / 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+$154,170
$12,000Annual price+$106,170
$20,000Current college-wide context+$74,170
$24,000Annual price+$58,170
$36,000Annual price+$10,170
$48,000Annual price−$37,830
$60,000Annual price−$85,830
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$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$78,417$42,335 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$19,604
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$78,417
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$270/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$19,604Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,653Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.1%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?
4.1% 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$6,535
Estimated loan payment$270
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$78,417 vs. $65,120
$13,297 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$143,120 median wageOR estimate · 1,700 jobs · 11-9121$124,190–$202,460 middle 50% of OR wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$104,590 median wageOR estimate · 730 jobs · 19-2031$82,000–$141,720 middle 50% of OR wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$101,350 median wageOR estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1052$82,650–$130,580 middle 50% of OR wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$57,960 median wageOR estimate · 340 jobs · 19-4031$46,430–$64,780 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$80,950 median wageOR estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4092$63,880–$102,160 middle 50% of OR wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$206,220 median wageOR estimate · 730 jobs · 15-1221$169,240–$278,150 middle 50% of OR wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$125,990 median wageOR estimate · 2,140 jobs · 15-2051$96,770–$163,710 middle 50% of OR wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,320 median wageOR estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1054$83,990–$128,120 middle 50% of OR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$97,440 median wageOR estimate · 1,370 jobs · 19-2041$76,870–$113,320 middle 50% of OR wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$97,350 median wageOR estimate · 2,450 jobs · 15-1299$80,260–$130,270 middle 50% of OR wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,270 median wageOR estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1053$76,850–$126,640 middle 50% of OR wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,570 median wageOR estimate · 11,730 jobs · 25-2031$61,990–$96,140 middle 50% of OR 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
Educational Services
Public Administration
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation 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.
University of Oregon
$3,567 higher earnings · $5,666 less debt
- Earnings
- $81,984
- Debt
- $19,834
- Annual net price
- $22,182
Willamette University
$1,175 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $79,592
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $25,121
Portland State University
$727 less debt · $10,052 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,948
- Debt
- $24,773
- Annual net price
- $9,552
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
$1,556 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,417
- Debt
- $25,500
- Annual net price
- $18,048
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
28 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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