Bachelor's-11% vs national median97 grads tracked
Chemistry at Macalester College
Ranked 254th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,054
middle 50%: $30,070 – $50,463
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $40,511 – $75,771
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $65,986 – $134,767
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 Macalester College's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $41,054 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 254th 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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,188 total interest
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$58,998 · 5 yrs out
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$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$58,637 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$121,630 · 5 yrs out
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