Chemistry

Bachelor's degree · CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY

CIP 40.05

$29,340Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$54,699Median earnings 4 years after
$68,071Median earnings 5 years after
$9,000Median federal debt
118Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Chemistry at CUNY Hunter College earn a median of $29,340 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). Median debt is $9,000, about 31% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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 Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$34,239—
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$31,815—
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$31,685$21,490
Cornell University
Ithaca
$28,372$15,121

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Chemistry graduates from CUNY Hunter College make?

The median salary is $29,340 one year after graduation and $68,071 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $9,000.

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