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 3 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.
University Of Florida tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $135,069 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida State University earned it the #2 place for chemistry. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of Florida State University earn a median of about $102,739 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from University Of South Florida Main Campus make a median of around $79,187 per year.
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 · 3 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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