COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · 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.
$14,616 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 24.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $41,840 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +36% · 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+$167,360
$12,000Annual price+$119,360
$19,000Current college-wide context+$91,360
$24,000Annual price+$71,360
$36,000Annual price+$23,360
$48,000Annual price−$24,640
$60,000Annual price−$72,640
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,736$46,747 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$18,976
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$19,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$79,736
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$207/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$18,976Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.9%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?
3.1% 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$6,645
Estimated loan payment$207
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$79,736 vs. $65,120
$14,616 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$124,530 median wageTN estimate · 880 jobs · 11-9121$96,630–$180,570 middle 50% of TN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$87,930 median wageTN estimate · 960 jobs · 19-2031$58,420–$104,030 middle 50% of TN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$79,150 median wageTN estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1052$65,130–$111,490 middle 50% of TN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$54,840 median wageTN estimate · 1,470 jobs · 19-4031$46,360–$63,470 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$70,500 median wageTN estimate · 300 jobs · 19-4092$54,030–$95,940 middle 50% of TN wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$108,830 median wageTN estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221$100,100–$130,680 middle 50% of TN wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$100,330 median wageTN estimate · 2,790 jobs · 15-2051$77,770–$131,930 middle 50% of TN wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,560 median wageTN estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1053$76,010–$118,200 middle 50% of TN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$80,630 median wageTN estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1054$65,600–$111,740 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76,840 median wageTN estimate · 1,230 jobs · 19-2041$62,670–$99,200 middle 50% of TN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$76,470 median wageTN estimate · 10,930 jobs · 15-1299$58,030–$100,890 middle 50% of TN wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,860 median wageTN estimate · 21,230 jobs · 25-2031$52,870–$73,740 middle 50% of TN 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.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
$4,711 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $71,634
- Debt
- $24,999
- Annual net price
- $14,265
Tennessee Technological University
$4,730 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $57,088
- Debt
- $20,104
- Annual net price
- $14,246
University of Memphis
$6,579 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $46,490
- Debt
- $20,000
- Annual net price
- $12,397
University of California, Berkeley
$2,650 higher earnings · $8,328 less debt · $5,495 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,386
- Debt
- $11,172
- Annual net price
- $13,481
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
34 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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