Careers in Chemistry
Careers with a chemistry degree
The future is bright for chemists. The study of chemistry is excellent preparation for many careers, both in the laboratory and beyond.
Chemistry is the study of substances in our world, such as paper and ink, the food we eat, the gasoline we use in our cars, and the rubber in our tires. Because the study of chemistry imparts skills and knowledge valued in the job market, the employment outlook for chemists is promising, with a very low unemployment rate for U.S. chemists. Continued growth in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and nanotechnology signals an increasing demand for chemists during the coming decade.
The Chemistry Department at Carthage prepares students for a wide range of careers and graduate school programs.
What can you do with a chemistry major?
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- Science Teacher
- Crime Lab Analyst
- Food Chemist
- Physician/PA
- Scientific Communications Specialist
- Regulatory Manager
- Dentistry
- Human Resources Manager
- Polymer Chemist
- Biochemist
- Attorney
- Research Chemist
- Pharmacist
- Science Librarian
- Science Editor/Illustrator
- Chemical Consultant
- Chemical Engineer
- Veterinarian
Where do Carthage chemistry graduates work?
- University of Illinois-Chicago — Lab Technician
- State of Georgia Crime Lab — Chemist
- Rustoleum — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- Sigma Aldrich — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- DuPont — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- SC Johnson — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- Johnson Diversey — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- Nalco — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- Hospira — Research/Quality Assurance Scientist
- Agilent Technologies — Software Analyst
- Kraft Foods — Research Scientist
- EPIC — Analyst
- Kenosha Unified School District - Science Teacher
- Abbvie - Chemist
- Pfizer - Associate Scientist
- Pfizer - Quality Control Analyst
What graduate programs do Carthage chemistry graduates attend?
Graduate Schools
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Minnesota
- University of North Carolina
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of California-San Diego
- University of New Mexico (Explosives Chemistry)
- Emory University
- University of Oregon
Medical Schools
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Rosalind Franklin Medical School
- Des Moines Podiatry School
- University of Michigan
Pharmacy Schools
- Rosalind Franklin
- Concordia University
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Midwestern University
Engineering Schools
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Michigan Tech
Veterinary Schools
- University of Illinois
Dental School
- Southern Illinois University
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