by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a chemistry degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where chemistry graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose chemistry graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in chemistry, no school beat University Of North Alabama this year. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. Early-career chemistry graduates from University Of North Alabama make a median of around $76,484 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Jacksonville State University one of the highest-paying schools for chemistry. Set in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,599.
The University Of Alabama produces some of the highest-paid graduates in chemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Early-career chemistry graduates from The University Of Alabama make a median of around $74,963 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned it the #4 place for chemistry. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from University Of Alabama At Birmingham make a median of around $59,510 per year.
The ranking above is published 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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