Bachelor's+46% vs national median43 grads tracked
Chemistry at SUNY College at Purchase
Ranked 1st of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,410 – $47,460
Median · 5 years out
$96,310
middle 50%: $42,371 – $109,381
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Chemistry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of SUNY College at Purchase's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $96,310 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 46% above the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 1st of 293 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,623 total interest
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Brigham Young University - Idaho
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
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$79,564 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
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