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Bachelor's0% vs national median61 grads tracked

Chemistry at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 125th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,382
middle 50%: $30,192 – $48,349
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $54,679 – $78,625
Median · 10 years out
$95,590
middle 50%: $74,301 – $131,591

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 Minnesota State University, Mankato's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $41,382 one year after graduating, rising to $95,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 125th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,673 total interest

Same major at other universities

City College of New York - CUNY
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$66,213 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$65,938 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$65,864 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$65,828 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out

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