by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their chemistry graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their chemistry graduates.
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Below are the schools whose chemistry graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Suny At Geneseo, our #1 for chemistry graduate salaries in New York. Set in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of Suny At Geneseo earn a median of about $70,829 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Le Moyne College one of the highest-paying schools for chemistry. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Le Moyne College make a median of around $68,501 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in chemistry will find them at Saint John Fisher College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry graduates of Saint John Fisher College earn a median of about $65,524 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in chemistry will find them at Suny At Albany, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Suny At Albany typically earn about $67,794 annually.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from New York University make a median of around $80,938 per year.
Suny At Binghamton landed the #6 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton typically earn about $83,529 annually.
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #7 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Cuny Brooklyn College make a median of around $82,987 per year.
Suny College At Oswego landed the #8 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Chemistry graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of about $52,645 a year early in their careers.
University At Buffalo placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for chemistry. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from University At Buffalo typically earn about $55,029 annually.
Cuny Hunter College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College typically earn about $68,071 annually.
Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Stony Brook University make a median of around $61,248 per year.
Cornell University came in at #12 for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career chemistry graduates from Cornell University make a median of around $60,338 per year.
Cuny Lehman College earned the #13 position for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Early-career chemistry graduates from Cuny Lehman College make a median of around $31,815 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 13 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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