Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Superior

This chemistry program carries an estimated $25,625 in debt—right at Wisconsin's median for the field—while similar programs across the state produce first-year earnings around $48,895. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.52 suggests graduates could feasibly manage repayment, though these estimates come from peer institutions rather than UW-Superior's actual outcomes due to the program's small graduate cohort.

The estimated earnings align closely with what other Wisconsin chemistry programs report, including larger UW System schools like Madison and Whitewater. Nationally, Wisconsin chemistry graduates tend to earn about $6,300 more than the typical program elsewhere, which provides some comfort that the state context is favorable. The real question is whether UW-Superior's specific program—with its open admission policy and smaller scale—produces outcomes comparable to these peer schools or falls short.

The challenge here is straightforward: you're evaluating this program almost entirely on what happens at other schools. If your student is specifically drawn to UW-Superior's location or smaller setting, recognize that you're accepting meaningful uncertainty about job placement and starting salaries. For a more confident investment, you'd want to see reported data or at minimum speak directly with recent graduates and the program's career services about where chemistry majors actually land after graduation.