Chemistry

Doctoral degree · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA

CIP 40.05

$96,201Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$137,404Median earnings 4 years after

$120,827Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

47Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $96,201 one year after completing the program. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $115,386 four years after graduating (middle half: $83,589–$152,460).

Other programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree$204,731
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's degree$190,333
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree$155,889
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$154,492
Systems EngineeringMaster's degree$151,271
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree$149,936
Real Estate DevelopmentMaster's degree$142,235
Chemical EngineeringDoctoral degree$138,391
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringDoctoral degree$135,551
Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$126,153
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$117,345
MathematicsBachelor's degree$109,288
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's degree$103,135
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's degree$99,843
Civil EngineeringMaster's degree$88,805
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$83,957
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningMaster's degree$81,382
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree$80,139
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's degree$70,696
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyMaster's degree$66,501

Frequently asked questions

How much do Chemistry graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make?

The median salary is $96,201 one year after graduation and $120,827 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.