Career Choices of our Alumni

Over the past five years about 60 percent of students in chemistry have gone on to graduate or professional schools. The other students have begun their careers in industry. In the Middle Atlantic region, the average median full-time salary for MS and PhD chemists is between $85,000 and $103,900 per year, respectively, and for chemistry graduates with the BS degree, $68,400 per year (data are from the American Chemical Society, 2009). 

The success of our program speaks for itself. Recent graduates of Iona College have gone on to the following graduate schools.

• University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
• Chicago School of Medicine, MD Program, IL
• Georgetown University, MS in Public Health, MD
• SUNY Stony Brook, PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, NY
• Stetson Law School, JD Program, FL
• New York University, DMD Program, NY

In addition, they have attained rewarding careers in high school teaching (New Rochelle HS, Goshen HS, Admiral Farragut Academy, etc.) and industry (companies such as Pfizer, Avon, Pepsi Co., and many others).

"I love the chemistry program at Iona because...

. . . the dedicated faculty create an atmosphere that makes you feel like anything is possible as long as you work hard and make the right decisions. They present many opportunities that allow you to challenge yourself, to help you grow as a student intellectually."

"I love the chemistry program at Iona because...

. . . of its knowledgeable and understanding faculty who are always concerned about the welfare of their students inside and outside of the classroom."

"I love the chemistry program at Iona because...

. . . the faculty make learning chemistry fun and exciting. I love Iona chemistry because its tight-knit faculty and student body help to create bonds that will last a lifetime!"