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Chemistry at Kalamazoo College

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Kalamazoo College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kalamazoo College is in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 chemistry degrees were granted at Kalamazoo College.

Online & Distance Learning at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Chemistry Rankings at Kalamazoo College

Rankings can help you compare Kalamazoo College’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 11
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Kalamazoo College

Students who complete Kalamazoo College’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,535
2 years	$41,565
4 years	$75,833
5 years	$81,184

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Kalamazoo College earn a median of $75,833, compared with $50,579 for all Kalamazoo College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Kalamazoo College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Kalamazoo College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Kalamazoo College are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Kalamazoo College

Among the 13 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Kalamazoo College, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	2

Minority students account for 15% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo College, below 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 Kalamazoo College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	13

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Kalamazoo College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.