by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Stony Brook University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,021 | $3,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,884 | $14,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,868 | $1,868 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Stony Brook in Chemistry walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook is $45,500 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $35,333.
SUNY Stony Brook does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
About 41.3% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 36.3% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Stony Brook in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 65 |
| Other Chemistry | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 11 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Physics | 58 |
| Other Physical Science | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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