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Chemistry & biochem at CUNY–City College

CUNY–City College graduates about 28 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 211th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year281% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Advanced Science Research Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 7 · Offices 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Fordham University 64
  2. Mississippi State University 63
  3. Rowan University 63
  4. Rochester Institute of Technology 63
  5. Gustavus Adolphus College 63
  6. University of Washington Bothell 63
  7. University at Albany–SUNY 63
  8. University of South Carolina 62

Other strong majors at CUNY–City College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CUNY–City College with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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