Program Analysis
At $42,889/yr, Chemistry graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington land near the $41,256 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 13.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $17,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #50 out of 205 programs, Indiana University-Bloomington's Chemistry program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
Earnings growth from $42,889 to $68,499 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.