PhD in Chemistry

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

27

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

California:

20%

Florida:

5%

New York:

40%

Texas:

10%

Illinois:

3%

Others:

22%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Abbott Laboratories

Eli Lilly and Company

Pfizer

AstraZeneca

GlaxoSmithKline

Roche

Novartis

AbbVie

Sanofi

Dow Chemical

Mitsubishi Chemical

FAQs

• What are the outcomes and career prospects for graduates?
  
  Stony Brook Chemistry PhD graduates hold positions in academia, industry, and research institutions. The department has graduated over 800 PhDs, with a strong record of successful placements.
• What teaching and professional development opportunities are available?
  
  Graduate students gain teaching experience through undergraduate instruction and can participate in seminars, symposia, and workshops focused on professional skills such as research mentoring and proposal writing.
• What are the course requirements for the PhD?
  
  Students must complete 18 credits in formal graduate courses (minimum 3.0 GPA), with at least 12 credits in Chemistry and at least one course outside their major subdiscipline. Additional requirements include seminars, teaching practicum, and research rotations. There are optional concentrations in Chemical Physics and Biological Chemistry, each with specific course requirements.
• What are the admission requirements?
  
  Applicants must submit an online application, three letters of recommendation, and two official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (B) in science and mathematics is expected. International applicants must provide official English proficiency test scores (TOEFL iBT 90+ with at least 18 in speaking, or equivalent IELTS/TSE scores).
• What are the main research areas available?
  
  Students can pursue research in core chemistry fields—Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry—as well as interdisciplinary areas such as Bioorganic, Computational, and Materials Chemistry. The department collaborates with other university departments and Brookhaven National Lab, expanding research opportunities.