Best colleges for Chemistry in Connecticut
Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Connecticut programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Connecticut leads: its Chemistry graduates earn a median $84,609 four years after finishing, against the field's $65,120 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)
| # | College | Grad earnings, 4 yrs | Vs field median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut | $84,609 | +$19,489 |
| 2 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $84,609 | +$19,489 |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $84,609 | +$19,489 |
How big is the earnings gap between Connecticut Chemistry programs?
$0 separates the top and bottom of this list — $84,609 at University of Connecticut against $84,609 at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.
Do Connecticut Chemistry graduates earn more than the national median?
The state's strongest program pays $19,489 above the $65,120 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.