by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Holy Cross was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Holy Cross go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,359 a year. This is higher than $37,104, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at College of the Holy Cross.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Holy Cross are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 12 |
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