Chemistry at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 118 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in chemistry earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Hunter College Compares for Chemistry
All 209 colleges reporting chemistry earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $93,122 | $82,004 | #10 | $47,313 |
| 2 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $90,396 | $79,339 | #14 | — |
| 3 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $88,364 | $77,814 | #20 | $62,511 |
| 4 | New York University New York, NY | $86,197 | $82,042 | #9 | $37,249 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $84,609 | $76,175 | #25 | $52,216 |
| 6 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $84,609 | $76,175 | #26 | $52,216 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $84,609 | $76,175 | #27 | $52,216 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $84,609 | $76,175 | #28 | $52,216 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $84,609 | $76,175 | #29 | $52,216 |
| 10 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $84,428 | $83,922 | #2 | $54,055 |
| … | |||||
| 187 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $55,167 | $52,508 | #198 | $35,115 |
| 188 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $55,165 | $58,869 | #174 | — |
| 189 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $54,966 | $50,015 | #203 | — |
| 190 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $54,699 | $52,062 | #199 | $29,340 |
| 191 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $54,576 | $58,241 | #181 | $43,349 |
| 192 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $54,576 | $58,241 | #182 | $43,349 |
| 193 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $54,576 | $58,241 | #183 | $43,349 |
Other Majors at CUNY Hunter College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College chemistry graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,340 one year after graduating and $54,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for chemistry?
Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #199 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemistry at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,000.
← All data for CUNY Hunter College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.