Chemistry at New York University

New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$37,249
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,197
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 209
Rank by pay
#9 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,125
Median federal debt

New York University graduates in chemistry earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How New York University 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055

Other Majors at New York University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$158,559$102,572#1 of 126
Computer and Information Sciences$142,495$87,608#21 of 459
Business/Commerce$137,804$77,828#2 of 271
Real Estate$130,716$74,912#3 of 25
Mathematics and Statistics$129,073$80,154#2 of 9
Computer Engineering$127,201$82,183#26 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,433$111,360#30 of 966
Economics$116,510$68,495#36 of 368
Engineering-Related Fields$114,572$61,240#2 of 33
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,348$74,220#43 of 258
Civil Engineering$94,867$72,628#22 of 233
Social Sciences$91,917$49,016#2 of 87
Mathematics$91,832$58,481#40 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,821$64,687#140 of 318
Chemical Engineering$89,744$60,392#129 of 158
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$87,656$41,421#8 of 37
Hospitality Administration/Management$84,375$40,637#2 of 137
Urban Studies/Affairs$81,123—#1 of 30
Political Science and Government$80,957$50,783#39 of 565
Sociology$77,650$22,697#7 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$77,109$47,666#7 of 158
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,970—#6 of 215
Social Sciences$74,983$35,772#3 of 35
History$74,545$39,636#16 of 459
Public Health$70,840$37,573#24 of 215
Nutrition Sciences$70,508$24,084#5 of 53
Physics$69,334$24,802#85 of 107
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,690$36,440#38 of 110
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,502$38,447#44 of 476
English Language and Literature$66,306$29,967#24 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do New York University chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,249 one year after graduating and $86,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does New York University rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, New York University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at New York University worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,125.

← All data for New York University · 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.