Chemistry graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn $60,413 median salary, below the national average for this program.
Chemistry at CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, New York • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Chemistry at CUNY Lehman College
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for CUNY Lehman College and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Chemistry at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 40 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at CUNY Lehman College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings of $60,413 represent Treasury-derived wages, deferred compensation, and positive self-employment earnings four years after program completion for federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. Compared to the national mean of $66,702 across all institutions offering Chemistry, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at CUNY Lehman College, the mean median-earnings figure is $70,713, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Chemistry at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | $93,122 | $27,000 |
| The College of New Jersey | $90,396 | $25,611 |
| Northeastern University | $88,364 | $21,641 |
| New York University | $86,197 | $24,125 |
| University of Connecticut | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Delaware | $84,428 | $24,597 |
Other Programs at CUNY Lehman College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $144,722 | $22,052 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $119,115 | $13,341 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $116,546 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | $102,329 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $100,268 | $32,350 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,988 | $26,164 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $96,469 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $87,910 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $86,743 | $38,404 |
| Computer Science | $85,351 | $10,985 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.