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Chemistry at Binghamton University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Binghamton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 chemistry graduations were recorded at Binghamton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Binghamton University

Distance learning is available at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) studied exclusively online and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Binghamton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Binghamton University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 23
Best Value	New York	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 389

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 23
Best Value	New York	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 23
Best Value	New York	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Binghamton University

Those who finish Binghamton University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$56,998
4 years	$69,083
5 years	$83,529

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Binghamton University take home a median $69,083, compared with $71,929 for all Binghamton University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Binghamton University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at Binghamton University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Binghamton University are 55% women (38) and 45% men (31).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 51 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 55% were women (28) and 45% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 6 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Binghamton University

Of the 12 doctoral chemistry graduates at Binghamton University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Binghamton 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 Binghamton University

This Chemistry program at Binghamton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Binghamton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.