Chemistry at University of Connecticut

UConn's chemistry program commands a premium in the national market but sits in the middle of Connecticut's competitive landscape—all five UConn campuses report identical median outcomes at $52,216 first-year, well ahead of the $42,581 national median but matching the state median exactly. This creates an interesting dynamic: you're getting top-15 national performance (95th percentile) at what amounts to the Connecticut baseline, with debt of $26,158 that's slightly below both national and state averages. The 25% earnings growth to $65,230 by year four suggests steady career progression, and the 0.50 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates can handle their loans comfortably.

The comparison to Southern Connecticut State is particularly telling—that program produces $40,767 earners with similar debt, making UConn's additional outcomes worth the flagship tuition. However, if your child is considering UConn specifically for its Storrs campus experience, recognize that the career outcomes appear comparable across all UConn locations. The moderate sample size (30-100 graduates) provides reasonable confidence in these numbers.

For a chemistry major committed to Connecticut schools, this delivers strong ROI with manageable debt. The earnings put graduates well above the poverty line and competitive with many STEM fields, while the debt burden remains reasonable enough to preserve career flexibility in graduate school or industry.