by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how SUNY Stony Brook ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #59 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $42,072. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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 Stony Brook University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 108 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 22 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 12 |
| Other Physical Science | 10 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 7 |
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