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Chemistry at Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
46 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
46
Optimistic
46
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,188/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (169,700 openings/yr)
ROI 3.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #172 of 205 Chemistry programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Chemistry graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $507K $506K $475K
Earnings Multiple 3.5x 3.5x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 57% 54% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 46 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$146,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,252
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,318
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,188 at Carthage College come in 10% above the national median of $41,256 for Chemistry programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Chemistry's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,318 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,188 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #172 of 205 Chemistry programs, Carthage College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Carthage College

Carthage College accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,628 students in Kenosha, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $99,252 — 32% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Data scientists $112,590/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Chemistry at Other Schools

Northeastern University ($62,511) University of California-Berkeley ($59,576) Montclair State University ($55,389) Bridgewater State University ($55,376) University of Delaware ($54,055) Rowan University ($53,607) Towson University ($52,765) State University of New York at Oswego ($52,645)

Other Majors at Carthage College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,265) Accounting and Related Services ($61,887) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,543) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,555) Mathematics ($52,593) Marketing ($50,175) Special Education and Teaching ($48,593) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,185)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Chemistry at Carthage College?
A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Chemistry. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Chemistry careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $474,777 in decade earnings vs $507,137 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →