by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a chemistry degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their chemistry graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send chemistry graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Arkansas State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools in Arkansas. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus typically earn about $63,165 annually.
University Of Arkansas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in chemistry, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Chemistry graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $62,909 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in chemistry will find them at University Of Central Arkansas, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from University Of Central Arkansas make a median of around $36,946 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Arkansas Fort Smith earned it the #4 place for chemistry. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public school located in the city of Fort Smith. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,255.
This ranking is produced 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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