by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a chemistry degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying chemistry schools.
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If you want to know which schools send chemistry graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Towson University the top school for chemistry graduate earnings in Maryland. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Towson University typically earn about $78,982 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the highest-paying schools for chemistry. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $78,447 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Salisbury University earned it the #3 place for chemistry. Salisbury University is a public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Chemistry graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of about $50,169 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in chemistry will find them at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #4. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Chemistry graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of about $44,215 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their chemistry graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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