COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 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.
$12,561 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $36,703 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +30% · 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+$146,810
$10,000Annual price+$106,810
$18,000Current college-wide context+$74,810
$20,000Annual price+$66,810
$30,000Annual price+$26,810
$40,000Annual price−$13,190
$50,000Annual price−$53,190
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$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,681$41,712 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$17,915
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,681
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$257/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$17,915Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,604Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.8%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?
4.0% 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$6,473
Estimated loan payment$257
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,681 vs. $65,120
$12,561 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$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121$110,300–$185,220 middle 50% of VA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$96,650 median wageVA estimate · 1,640 jobs · 19-2031$65,980–$136,660 middle 50% of VA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$80,330 median wageVA estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1052$62,660–$106,500 middle 50% of VA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$51,850 median wageVA estimate · 1,370 jobs · 19-4031$41,460–$65,460 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$68,900 median wageVA estimate · 770 jobs · 19-4092$52,970–$99,330 middle 50% of VA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$157,390 median wageVA estimate · 3,590 jobs · 15-1221$124,780–$207,480 middle 50% of VA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$139,030 median wageVA estimate · 17,000 jobs · 15-1299$108,160–$165,320 middle 50% of VA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$126,430 median wageVA estimate · 8,920 jobs · 15-2051$97,390–$165,610 middle 50% of VA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$104,730 median wageVA estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1053$63,990–$135,350 middle 50% of VA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageVA estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1054$66,310–$138,500 middle 50% of VA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,230 median wageVA estimate · 2,850 jobs · 19-2041$68,030–$102,750 middle 50% of VA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170 median wageVA estimate · 31,100 jobs · 25-2031$60,250–$83,820 middle 50% of VA 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
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Public Administration
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.
William & Mary
$589 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $78,270
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $19,096
University of Virginia-Main Campus
$4,825 less debt
- Earnings
- $68,174
- Debt
- $19,425
- Annual net price
- $21,565
Virginia Commonwealth University
$2,378 less debt
- Earnings
- $67,439
- Debt
- $21,872
- Annual net price
- $23,433
University of California, Berkeley
$4,705 higher earnings · $13,078 less debt · $4,434 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,386
- Debt
- $11,172
- Annual net price
- $13,481
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
37 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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