Chemistry at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville's chemistry program punches well above its weight. With first-year earnings of $50,524—beating 95% of chemistry programs nationally—graduates from this accessible state university are out-earning peers from far more selective institutions. That's $8,000 more than the national median and roughly $7,000 above Pennsylvania's typical chemistry graduate. The $20,250 in median debt is reasonable, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40 that most graduates should manage comfortably.

However, there's an important asterisk: these figures come from a small sample (under 30 graduates), which means a few exceptional outcomes could be skewing the picture higher than what's typical. The 60th percentile ranking among Pennsylvania programs—good but not exceptional—suggests the results might be somewhat inflated. Still, even accounting for small-sample volatility, the fundamentals look solid: graduates are landing jobs that pay, they're earning more over time (11% growth by year four), and they're not buried in debt to get there.

For a student genuinely interested in chemistry, this represents a practical path into the field without the cost premium of Pennsylvania's more prestigious options. Just recognize that your child's outcome may vary more than usual from these medians given the limited data.