Chemistry at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$35,284
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,413
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#88 of 209
Rank by pay
#124 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,783
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in chemistry earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo 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
…
85Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$68,926$65,603#115—
86Weber State University Ogden, UT$68,672$65,085#125$50,350
87University of Houston Houston, TX$68,504$69,648#68$50,717
88University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$68,413$65,115#124$35,284
89Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$68,249$67,054#94$31,980
90University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$68,174$62,079#152$30,599
91Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$68,017$64,738#130—

Other Chemistry Credentials at University at Buffalo

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$85,467$109,414—

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,221$74,753#80 of 189
Computer Science$105,160$72,283#139 of 349
Chemical Engineering$95,424$67,873#90 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209$74,205#180 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507$78,621#230 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,360$69,716#45 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$92,314$47,474#97 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223$70,264#13 of 93
Industrial Engineering$86,118$63,476#87 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920$55,974#103 of 118
Civil Engineering$84,868$64,604#122 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$84,602$65,094#296 of 318
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263$57,098#41 of 46
Economics$70,720$40,078#262 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903$43,805#379 of 1176
Geography and Cartography$68,176$29,390#18 of 117
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880$29,123#20 of 64
International Business$64,711$35,141#92 of 115
Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445$34,468#3 of 5
Communication and Media Studies$62,912$39,226#112 of 660
Architecture$61,525$37,622#69 of 78
Mathematics$60,882$46,016#246 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841$39,696#77 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216—#79 of 225
Political Science and Government$58,292$27,495#369 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360$24,952#127 of 215
Biology$57,298$29,892#442 of 841
Social Sciences$56,257$28,844#32 of 87
Sociology$54,382$28,593#181 of 462
Psychology$52,303$31,351#384 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,284 one year after graduating and $68,413 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,783.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.