by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their chemistry graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send chemistry graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in chemistry, no school beat Augsburg College this year. Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Augsburg College typically earn about $62,856 annually.
Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Concordia College At Moorhead typically earn about $62,196 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the highest-paying schools for chemistry. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $70,655 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the highest-paying schools for chemistry. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of about $73,736 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at St Olaf College earned it the #5 place for chemistry. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of about $65,522 a year early in their careers.
Hamline University landed the #6 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Hamline University make a median of around $50,007 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their chemistry graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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