Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from NYU. This makes it the #19 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,406 a year. This is less than $37,104, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at New York University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from NYU. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 27 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 130 |
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