There are 2 chemistry schools in Poughkeepsie, New York. Poughkeepsie has a general population of 29,871 and an overall student population of 18,858. Approximately 8,632 of Poughkeepsie's students are enrolled in schools that offer chemistry programs.
Poughkeepsie's largest chemistry school is Vassar College. In 2010, Vassar College graduated approximately 14 students with credentials in chemistry.
A reported 15 students graduated with credentials in chemistry in Poughkeepsie in 2010. In 2009 tuition at chemistry schools in Poughkeepsie was $34,267 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,105 for chemistry related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $10,297 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $30,095.
If you plan on staying in Poughkeepsie after graduating from chemistry school, you should know that job prospects for chemists in Poughkeepsie, which is the most popular chemistry profession, are not very good. In 2010, 1 out of every 33 chemists in New York were working in the greater Poughkeepsie area. By the year 2018, the number of chemists is expected to decrease by -10% in Poughkeepsie. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for chemists.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a chemist in Poughkeepsie is $41,110 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for chemists.
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