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Chemistry at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,790/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (169,700 openings/yr)

ROI 14.1x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #79 of 205 Chemistry programs Top 50%

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	$738K	$723K	$631K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.4x	14.1x	12.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.3x	8.1x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	57%	54%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,384

Out-of-state: $89,264 (8.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,456

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,892

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$76,430

92% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,790 track close to the $41,256 national median for Chemistry programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 14.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,892 debt-to-$39,790 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #79 out of 205 programs, Kent State University at Kent's Chemistry offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $39,790 to $76,430 over five years (92% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 19,134 students in Kent, OH.

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Top Career Paths

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Data scientists $112,590/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kent State University at Kent's Chemistry program score?

This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Chemistry graduates.

How vulnerable is Chemistry to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Chemistry careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →