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Chemistry in New York

Chemistry Schools in New York

In 2022-2023, 1,284 students earned their Chemistry degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, Chemistry is the 44th most popular major in the state out of a total 1065 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chemistry Majors in New York

Chemistry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 813
Master’s Degree 237
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 185
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 185
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 185
Post-Master’s Certificate 32
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 32
Associate Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In New York, a chemistry major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chemistry majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 44.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.5%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Chemistry Grads in New York

There are 81,820 people in the state and 1,217,760 people in the nation working in chemistry jobs.

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Wages for Chemistry Jobs in New York

In this state, chemistry grads earn an average of $85,590. Nationwide, they make an average of $83,850.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer chemistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Hunter College

New York
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,296. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

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117 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,651. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 63%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,232.

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85 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,462. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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79 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,497. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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73 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. This public school has an average net price of $21,594. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Binghamton University.

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70 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of students get financical aid.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at University of Rochester. 73% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,051.

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#10

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Chemistry Careers in NY

Some of the careers chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Chemistry Professors 18% $90,220
Chemists 12% $76,750
High School Teachers 7% $81,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chemistry.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Other Chemistry 18
Environmental Chemistry 4
Chemical Physics 1

View all majors related to Chemistry

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