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Chemistry at Gustavus Adolphus College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Gustavus Adolphus College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 chemistry degrees were awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gustavus Adolphus College

Online coursework is an option at Gustavus Adolphus College. Among 1,906 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 79 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Gustavus Adolphus College

Rankings can help you compare Gustavus Adolphus College’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 7
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College

Students who complete Gustavus Adolphus College’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,533

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College comes in at $26,901.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Of the 24 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Gustavus Adolphus College, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Gustavus Adolphus College

This Chemistry program at Gustavus Adolphus College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Gustavus Adolphus College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.