by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a chemistry degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the top school for chemistry graduate earnings in the New England Region. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,801.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus typically earn about $82,691 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in chemistry will find them at Northeastern University, which ranked #3. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $104,663 annually.
Worcester State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,948.
Students chasing top earnings in chemistry will find them at Bridgewater State University, which ranked #5. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Chemistry graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of about $82,869 a year early in their careers.
Rhode Island College earned the #6 position for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Rhode Island College is a public school located in the suburb of Providence. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,239.
University Of New Haven earned the #7 position for chemistry graduate earnings this year. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. Chemistry graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of about $63,881 a year early in their careers.
College Of The Holy Cross came in at #8 for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry graduates of College Of The Holy Cross earn a median of about $84,834 a year early in their careers.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology landed the #9 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $120,827 a year early in their careers.
University Of Connecticut placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for chemistry. University Of Connecticut is a public school located in the town of Storrs. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $72,122 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for chemistry. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston typically earn about $58,005 annually.
Brandeis University came in at #12 for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,682.
Williams College earned the #13 position for chemistry graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,979.
Salem State University landed the #14 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Salem State University typically earn about $49,439 annually.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. Early-career chemistry graduates from Southern Connecticut State University make a median of around $40,767 per year.
Boston University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying chemistry schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $39,157 annually.
Yale University landed the #17 spot for chemistry salaries this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the chemistry program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,336.
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 · 17 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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