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Chemistry at New York University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 116 chemistry graduations were recorded at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 23
Best Value	New York	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 389

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 23
Best Value	New York	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 23
Best Value	New York	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York 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	$22,406
2 years	$28,212
3 years	$29,040
4 years	$63,411
5 years	$80,938

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from New York University take home a median $63,411, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from New York University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at New York University are 36% women (42) and 64% men (74).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 31 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at New York University, 39% were women (12) and 61% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 63 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at New York University, 40% were women (25) and 60% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 22 doctoral chemistry graduates at New York University, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at New York University, higher than 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 New York University

The Chemistry program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	116

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at New York University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.