Compare 71 Chemistry. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $48,280.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $54,233 | 12 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $52,908 | 14 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Manageable | |
| #28 | $52,668 | 25 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $52,377 | 68 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #30 | $52,352 | 61 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | |
| #31 | $51,621 | 21 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | |
| #32 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $51,254 | 20 | $25,738 | Manageable | $32,004 | High |
| #33 | $49,683 | 8 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | |
| #34 | $49,494 | 61 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #35 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $49,058 | 42 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | High |
| #36 | $48,715 | 75 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | High | |
| #37 | $47,660 | 25 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | Challenging | |
| #38 | $47,533 | 84 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | |
| #39 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $46,673 | 18 | $26,000 | Manageable | $18,445 | High |
| #40 | $46,478 | 21 | $23,250 | Manageable | $30,462 | High | |
| #41 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $45,188 | 12 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,940 | High |
| #42 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $44,971 | 21 | $15,000 | Good | $26,966 | High |
| #43 | $44,970 | 15 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #44 | $44,189 | 29 | $21,977 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #45 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $43,798 | 10 | $23,770 | Manageable | $22,739 | High |
| #46 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $43,575 | 6 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High |
| #47 | $42,980 | 7 | $21,000 | Manageable | $11,833 | Challenging | |
| #48 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $42,682 | 18 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,285 | High |
| #49 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $42,387 | 33 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High |
| #50 | $42,123 | 14 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging |
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