A degree in chemistry can be an asset in many careers. The Department of Chemistry at Hofstra University prepares students for graduate school and careers in a variety of fields, including education, forensic science, law, medicine, nutrition, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and research.
Although graduates with a BA or BS in chemistry are qualified to enter the workforce, some careers require a master's or doctoral degree. If your eventual goal is to become a physician or scientist or to work in higher education, graduate work needs to be part of your plan.
Among 2023-2024 Hofstra graduates who majored in natural sciences and mathematics, 94% of survey respondents reported that they were employed and/or attending or planning to attend graduate school within one year of graduation. Among those recent Hofstra graduates who majored in natural sciences and mathematics and who reported salary, the mean annual self-reported salary was $59,000.
Examples of companies where our recent graduates are working:
- CVS Pharmacy
- Generation Next Fertility
- GoHealth Urgent Care
- HCRG Care Group
- Indiana State Department of Toxicology
- Lynchburg Wastewater Treatment
- Nassau County Crime Lab
- Piping Rock Health Products
- Scribe America, Inc.
- Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner, Crime Laboratory
Examples of institutions where our alumni are pursuing advanced degrees:
- CUNY Graduate Center
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Drexel University
- Duke University
- Hofstra University
- Johns Hopkins University
- New York University
- Princeton University
- SUNY Farmingdale State College
- SUNY Stony Brook University
Alumni outcomes data is based on the results of Hofstra’s annual Alumni Outcomes Survey and other reliable sources. Of the 1,208 undergraduate students who graduated between August 2023-May 2024, data was collected via surveys and other reliable sources resulting in knowledge about the outcomes for 87% of the 2023-2024 undergraduate alumni. Salary data is self-reported voluntarily by students and is based upon a 77% response rate for full-time employed undergraduate survey respondents. Salary figures only include annual base salary. They do not include bonus, commission or any other guaranteed compensation.