Careers in Chemistry
Chemists are in high demand in a wide variety of industries, and chemical firms will continue to support research and development activities through in-house teams or outside contractors, spurring the growth of employment for chemists. Common areas of employment include:
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Chemical industry
- Agricultural industry
- Textile industry
- Cosmetic industry
- Research facilities
- Government agencies
- Scientific and forensic laboratories
- Academia
Job growth has been particularly concentrated in drug manufacturing, research and development, and analytical testing laboratories.
Rewarding Futures
Graduates of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry earn competitive salaries immediately following graduation. BS graduates in the chemical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry) earn salaries ranging from $40,000 to $60,000 upon graduating.