Chemistry at University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,614/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (169,700 openings/yr)
ROI
13.1x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Chemistry graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $471K | $472K | $450K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.1x | 13.1x | 12.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.5x | 4.5x | 4.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 57% | 54% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 49 | 48 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,976
Out-of-state: $103,800 (4.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,250
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Nevada-Reno
University of Nevada-Reno accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 15,723 in Reno, NV.
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$161,180/yr
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$112,590/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Chemistry at University of Nevada-Reno?
A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Chemistry. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Chemistry careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $450,197 in decade earnings vs $470,758 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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