Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Careers in Chemistry

A degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry will open the door to a multitude of possibilities for industry leading jobs. Chemists are highly recruited from different industries for their ability to think analytically and their knowledge and understanding of the natural world.

Recent graduates have found meaningful employment in a variety of areas which include:

Pharmaceutical Drug Design and Synthesis
Cancer Research
Pharmaceutical Sales
Process and Medicinal Chemist
Water and Air Quality Analyst
Forensic Scientist
Laboratory Instrument Technician
Energy Related Industries
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Polymers and Materials
Toxicology

There are countless more possibilities for a unique and profitable career with a Chemistry or Biochemistry degree.

Other Jobs that are obtainable with a degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Get an idea of the possible salary chemists are earning across the country

Companies and Universities where our graduates are employed

Argonne National Labs
Los Alamos National Labs
Sigma Aldrich
Agilent Technologies
H3 Biomedicine
Aurum Labs
Evaporated Coatings
Perkin Elmer
University of Denver
University of California
University of Tennessee at Martin
Bell Labs
Intel

Some of our graduates go onto graduate or professional school

Some graduates of our department choose to further their studies by applying to Medical, Dental, or Pharmacy schools. Chemistry and Biochemistry graduates are well positioned to apply to these type of programs.

Many of our graduates also go onto top graduate schools around the country. These programs offer Masters and PhD programs in the various disciplines of Chemistry. Unlike many graduate school fields, chemistry graduate programs offer free tuition, and all graduate students are paid a full-time salary to conduct research and teach undergraduates.