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Chemistry at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 134 chemistry degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Stony Brook University

Graduates of Stony Brook University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,072
2 years	$42,235
3 years	$46,119
4 years	$62,853
5 years	$61,248

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $62,853, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Stony Brook University is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University are 43% women (58) and 57% men (76).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 95 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 48% were women (46) and 52% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	45
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 60% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 15 master’s chemistry graduates at Stony Brook University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 24 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 25% were women (6) and 75% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This Chemistry program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	124
Other Chemistry	10

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.