Post-Graduation Salary and Career Info

Chemistry BS

At RIT, you don’t just graduate with a degree, you graduate with the skills and hands-on experience to thrive in your chosen career.

First-Year Full-Time Salary of RIT Chemistry BS Graduates

$80,300

Average

$75,000

Median

RIT publishes full-time salaries, outcome rates, and typical job titles for graduates within six months of graduation. Data is collected annually, and RIT graduate outcomes above are from the class of 2023.

Student Outcomes 

92.3%

Outcomes Rate for Chemistry BS

Total percentage of graduates who have entered the workforce, enrolled in full-time graduate study, or are pursuing alternative plans (military service, volunteering, etc.).

76.50%

Knowledge Rate

Total percentage of graduates for whom RIT has verifiable data, compared to national average knowledge rate of 41% per NACE.
Outcome % of Students
Employed 23.10%
Full-time Graduate Study 69.20%
Alternative Plans 0%
Outcome % of Students
Employed 23.10%
Full-time Graduate Study 69.20%
Alternative Plans 0%

This degree also has an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s option.

Chemist; Quality Assurance; Materials Engineer; QC Chemist/Packaging Scientist; Lab Technician; Research Assistant; Environmental Chemist

QuidelOrtho; FloDesign Sonics, a MilliporeSigma Company; Constellation Brands Inc; Actylis Eugene; Epic Pharma LLC; GlobalFoundries; Interprint, Inc.; LORD Corporation; SMS biotech; Xerox

Rutgers University; University at Buffalo

Learn more about the Chemistry BS, including curriculum

Co-op and experiential learning options for this program

Career Services Contact

Portrait of Korinne Shaver.
Korinne Shaver
Career Advisor
585‑475‑2301