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# Best Chemistry Programs in the Northeast (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Best Chemistry Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-chemistry-programs/)

This page ranks the 57 Chemistry programs in the Northeast by the median earnings of Chemistry graduates four years after completing. [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $93,122 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $93,122 to $10,925, with a median of $66,895. For 18 of the 57 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 36 of the programs and private nonprofits for 21. CUNY Hunter College ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price, at $2,984.

## The ranked list

57 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA | $93,122 | $38,782 | $14,343 | 17.6% |
|  | [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/) reports [median earnings of $93,122](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, with 32 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 2 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $90,396 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
|  | [The College of New Jersey](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list and shows an [average net price of $27,646](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/cost/) alongside median earnings of $90,396 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $88,364 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Boston, [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) [admits 5% of applicants](/school/northeastern-university/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $88,364 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | New York University · New York, NY | $86,197 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
|  | [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $24,125](/school/new-york-university/cost/) among Chemistry completers who borrowed, while its graduates four years after completing earn a median of $86,197. |
| 5 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $84,609 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
|  | [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/) [ranks 105th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-connecticut/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $84,609 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $82,185 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
|  | [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/majors/) lists an [average net price of $28,055](/school/drexel-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $82,185 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 7 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $82,185 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
|  | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/admissions/), and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,814 in federal loans. |
| 8 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $80,287 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
|  | [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/majors/) ranks 8th on this list and reports [median earnings of $80,287](/school/bridgewater-state-university/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, with 25 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 9 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $79,695 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
|  | [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $79,695](/school/rowan-university/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing and carries a median federal debt of $25,000 among Chemistry completers who borrowed. |
| 10 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $79,311 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
|  | [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) [ranks 47th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cornell-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and lists an average net price of $1,776 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $78,373 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) reports [median earnings of $78,373](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,763 in federal loans. |
| 12 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $78,052 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
|  | [Temple University](/school/temple-university/majors/) [admits 80% of applicants](/school/temple-university/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $78,052 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $77,564 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
|  | [Le Moyne College](/school/le-moyne-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $77,564](/school/le-moyne-college/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, with 5 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 14 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $75,893 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
|  | A public university in Geneseo, [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and carries an [average net price of $18,211](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/cost/). |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $74,568 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 83.0% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/majors/) posts [median federal debt of $26,737](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/cost/) among Chemistry completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $74,568 four years after completing. |
| 16 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $74,401 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
|  | [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) [ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/montclair-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 88% of applicants. |
| 17 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $73,245 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
|  | With 40 graduates in the earnings cohort, [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/) reports [median earnings of $73,245](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 18 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $73,146 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
|  | [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) shows an [average net price of $15,365](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Chemistry graduates earn a median of $73,146 four years after completing. |
| 19 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $72,838 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% |
|  | [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) ranks 19th on this list, with [median federal debt of $26,000](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/cost/) among Chemistry completers who borrowed. |
| 20 | University of New Haven · West Haven, CT | $72,013 | $34,192 | $27,837 | 60.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in West Haven, [University of New Haven](/school/university-of-new-haven/majors/) reports [median earnings of $72,013](/school/university-of-new-haven/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 21 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $71,783 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [admits 49% of applicants](/school/stony-brook-university/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $71,783 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 22 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $70,206 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
|  | [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/) carries [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/cost/) among Chemistry completers who borrowed, with 57 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 23 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $70,124 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 69%](/school/university-at-albany/admissions/), [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) ranks 113th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 24 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $69,998 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% |
|  | Millersville University of Pennsylvania shows median earnings of $69,998 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,565 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 25 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $68,926 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
|  | [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [median earnings of $68,926](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $34,906. |
| 26 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $68,413 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
|  | [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/majors/) [admits 74% of applicants](/school/university-at-buffalo/admissions/) and its Chemistry completers who borrowed left with a median of $22,783 in federal loans. |
| 27 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $68,017 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) ranks 27th on this list, with [median earnings of $68,017](/school/syracuse-university/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 28 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $66,959 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% |
|  | [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $9,478](/school/rhode-island-college/cost/) and a median of $14,250 in federal debt among Chemistry completers who borrowed. |
| 29 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $66,895 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
|  | [Monmouth University](/school/monmouth-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,895](/school/monmouth-university/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 89%. |
| 30 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $65,230 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
|  | [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 271st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Chemistry graduates earned a median of $65,230 four years after completing. |
| 31 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $65,224 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed from [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/) left with a [median of $23,725](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school reports an average net price of $18,256. |
| 32 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $63,088 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
|  | [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [median earnings of $63,088](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 12 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 33 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $61,262 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
|  | [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/) [admits 73% of applicants](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/admissions/) and its Chemistry completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,748 in federal loans. |
| 34 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $60,413 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) [ranks 42nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Chemistry graduates earned a median of $60,413 four years after completing. |
| 35 | Saint Anselm College · Manchester, NH | $58,830 | $34,779 | $25,143 | 78.1% |
|  | Saint Anselm College reports median earnings of $58,830 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $34,779. |
| 36 | Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA | $57,318 | $31,944 | $9,097 | 11.7% |
|  | [Carnegie Mellon University](/school/carnegie-mellon-university/majors/) [admits 12% of applicants](/school/carnegie-mellon-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $57,318 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 37 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $55,167 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
|  | [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,167](/school/binghamton-university/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing, with 50 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 38 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $54,699 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $2,984,](/school/cuny-hunter-college/cost/) the lowest on the list, and ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 39 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $51,414 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Queens, [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/admissions/) and shows median federal debt of $22,000 among Chemistry completers who borrowed. |
| 40 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $51,273 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
|  | [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 16%](/school/boston-college/admissions/) alongside median earnings of $51,273 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 41 | Hamilton College · Clinton, NY | $51,273 | $28,985 | $8,028 | 13.6% |
|  | Hamilton College reports median earnings of $51,273 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $28,985. |
| 42 | Williams College · Williamstown, MA | $51,050 | $17,716 | \-$2,610\* | 8.3% |
|  | [Williams College](/school/williams-college/majors/) ranks 42nd on this list, with [median federal debt of $12,000](/school/williams-college/cost/) among Chemistry completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 8%. |
| 43 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $49,644 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
|  | [Worcester State University](/school/worcester-state-university/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/worcester-state-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $49,644 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 44 | Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY | $49,058 | $30,305 | $21,335 | 77.4% |
|  | [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $30,305](/school/clarkson-university/cost/) and median earnings of $49,058 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 45 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $49,019 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 90.8% |
|  | [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) ranks 45th on this list, with an [admission rate of 91%](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and an average net price of $21,331. |
| 46 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $48,432 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% |
|  | [West Chester University of Pennsylvania](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,432](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $23,331. |
| 47 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $42,682 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
|  | [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/admissions/) and ranks 287th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 48 | Smith College · Northampton, MA | $42,682 | $27,579 | $1,363 | 21.0% |
|  | Smith College posts an average net price of $27,579 and median earnings of $42,682 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 49 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $41,937 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
|  | [Kean University](/school/kean-university/majors/) [admits 76% of applicants](/school/kean-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $41,937 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 50 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $41,342 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 11%](/school/boston-university/admissions/), [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) posts median earnings of $41,342 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 51 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $38,721 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
|  | [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $20,670](/school/stockton-university/cost/) and its Chemistry graduates earn a median of $38,721 four years after completing. |
| 52 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $38,289 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
|  | Graduates of the Chemistry program at [SUNY Oneonta](/school/suny-oneonta/majors/) earn a [median of $38,289](/school/suny-oneonta/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school's average net price is $19,158. |
| 53 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $38,289 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
|  | [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [ranks 568th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 54 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | $38,289 | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Rochester, St. John Fisher University shows an average net price of $16,054 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 55 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $36,848 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
|  | [Skidmore College](/school/skidmore-college/majors/) ranks 55th on this list and its Chemistry graduates earn a [median of $36,848](/school/skidmore-college/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 56 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $25,194 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $3,776](/school/cuny-city-college/cost/) and median earnings of $25,194 for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |
| 57 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $10,925 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | With 43 graduates in the earnings cohort, [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $10,925](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/outcomes/) for its Chemistry graduates four years after completing. |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Chemistry graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of Chemistry programs who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 18 of the 57 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from College of the Holy Cross to the lowest-ranked program is $82,197, with a gap of $2,726 separating College of the Holy Cross from The College of New Jersey.

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