How much debt do Augusta University chemistry graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $23,031, which ranks 3rd lowest of 7 chemistry bachelor's programs in Georgia. That works out to about $244 a month over 10 years.

Is a chemistry degree from Augusta University worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 48% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 55%.

Augusta University Chemistry (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Chemistry
Public university
Augusta, GA
About 27 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Augusta University chemistry graduates earn more than graduates of most chemistry programs nationally, $48,382 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $23,031 in federal loans, close to the national median of $23,600. It is one of the higher-paying chemistry degrees in Georgia.

First-year earnings$48,38285th percentile of 189 programs nationally

Median federal debt$23,0313rd lowest of 7 Georgia programs

Debt-to-earnings48%Georgia median 62%, national 55%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Georgia and national columns are the medians across all chemistry bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Augusta University	Georgia	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$48,382	$33,836	$42,204
Median federal debt at graduation	$23,031	$23,500	$23,600
Debt as share of first-year pay	48%	62%	55%
Programs compared		7	189

Debt and first-year pay at every Georgia chemistry program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Georgia medians.

Augusta UniversityOther Georgia programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $244 a month, or 6.1% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Augusta area are about 8% below the national average, so a $48,382 salary here buys what about $52,645 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to chemistry, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$75,480

Median pay in Georgia. 25,730 people work in this job in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $49,450Top 10%: $96,820

Data Scientists

$104,340

Median pay in Georgia. 9,260 people work in this job in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $67,750Top 10%: $170,010

Natural Sciences Managers

$167,220

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

$85,710

Median pay in Georgia. 1,750 people work in this job in Georgia. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $56,470Top 10%: $162,410

About Augusta University

In-state tuition and fees	$8,414 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$24,734 / year
Average net price after aid	$13,787 / year
Admission rate	86%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	49%
Undergraduate students	5,613

Chemistry ranks 8th of 21 bachelor's programs at Augusta University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($74,307), Medical Laboratory Science ($71,074), and Business ($60,541).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $48,382 one year after graduating. The median across chemistry bachelor's programs in Georgia is $33,836.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Georgia comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the chemistry program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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