Chemistry

Bachelor's degree · CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY

CIP 40.05

$34,239Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$82,987Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Chemistry at CUNY Brooklyn College earn a median of $34,239 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,120 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,307–$84,018).

Chemistry (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego
$52,645$26,824
University at Albany
Albany
$48,276$21,250
New York University
New York
$37,249$24,125
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$35,284$22,783
Binghamton University
Vestal
$35,115$19,500
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$31,815—
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$31,685$21,490
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$29,340$9,000
Cornell University
Ithaca
$28,372$15,121

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Chemistry graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College make?

The median salary is $34,239 one year after graduation and $82,987 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.