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General Chemistry at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 124 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University are 45% women (56) and 55% men (68).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 85 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University, 52% were women (44) and 48% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	42
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 15 master’s general chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 24 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 25% were women (6) and 75% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.