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Chemistry at University at Albany

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what University at Albany. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 chemistry degrees were granted at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’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	$39,696
2 years	$31,305
4 years	$57,546
5 years	$67,794

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $57,546, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University at Albany comes in at $25,856.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University at Albany are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 25 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University at Albany, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 52% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at University at Albany, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 11 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University at Albany, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 18% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than 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 University at Albany

The Chemistry program at University at Albany breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	40

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. Below 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.