Bachelor's-2% vs national median82 grads tracked
Chemistry at Hamline University
Ranked 161st of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,296 – $56,524
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $47,460 – $76,722
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Chemistry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Hamline University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 161st of 293 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,676 total interest
Same major at other universities
Appalachian State University
$64,693 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$64,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,560 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$64,456 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hamline University
Education (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,029 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$101,906 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,213 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,731 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$79,550 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,518 · 5 yrs out