COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry bachelor's degree at University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · 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.
$4,872 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $17,480 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +7% · 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+$69,920
$8,000Annual price+$37,920
$14,000Current college-wide context+$13,920
$16,000Annual price+$5,920
$24,000Annual price−$26,080
$32,000Annual price−$58,080
$40,000Annual price−$90,080
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$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,992$32,880 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$13,599
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$69,992
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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$13,599Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,818Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.8%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?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,833
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$69,992 vs. $65,120
$4,872 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$109,300 median wageWY estimate · 150 jobs · 11-9121$106,330–$119,430 middle 50% of WY wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$102,000 median wageWY estimate · 80 jobs · 19-2031$76,680–$127,120 middle 50% of WY wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$82,830 median wageWY estimate · 30 jobs · 25-1052$75,070–$101,300 middle 50% of WY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$56,320 median wageWY estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4031$47,740–$84,370 middle 50% of WY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$52,100 median wageWY estimate · 90 jobs · 19-4092$41,600–$67,640 middle 50% of WY wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$120,230 median wageU.S. estimate · 262,440 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,090 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,690 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$94,520 median wageWY estimate · 170 jobs · 15-1299$77,000–$122,930 middle 50% of WY wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$74,050 median wageWY estimate · 410 jobs · 19-2041$61,780–$85,020 middle 50% of WY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,690 median wageWY estimate · 1,600 jobs · 25-2031$60,490–$74,950 middle 50% of WY 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
Public Administration
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$14,617 higher earnings · $2,724 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,609
- Debt
- $26,158
- Annual net price
- $10,875
University of California, Berkeley
$12,394 higher earnings · $118 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,386
- Debt
- $11,172
- Annual net price
- $13,481
California State University, Northridge
$9,886 higher earnings · $6,578 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,878
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $7,021
University of California, San Diego
$7,257 higher earnings · $1,129 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,249
- Debt
- $16,100
- Annual net price
- $12,470
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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