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Chemistry at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 chemistry degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 23
Best Value	New York	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 389

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 23
Best Value	New York	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 23
Best Value	New York	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’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	$37,662
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$35,778
5 years	$60,338

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Cornell University stands at $15,121.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Cornell University are 53% women (65) and 47% men (58).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 43 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Cornell University, 47% were women (20) and 53% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 44 master’s chemistry graduates at Cornell University, 64% were women (28) and 36% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 36 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Cornell University, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Cornell University

This Chemistry program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	123

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.