by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their chemistry graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where chemistry graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send chemistry graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Villanova University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid chemistry graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Villanova University make a median of around $77,371 per year.
University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from University Of Delaware make a median of around $103,167 per year.
University At Buffalo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,467.
Rutgers University New Brunswick produces some of the highest-paid graduates in chemistry, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,947.
Strong graduate earnings at Rutgers University Newark earned it the #5 place for chemistry. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of about $78,947 a year early in their careers.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Johns Hopkins University make a median of around $78,087 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $71,776 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries chemistry graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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