Careers in Chemistry
Our majors pursue careers in:
- Analytical, biochemical, organic, geochemistry, inorganic, physical or polymer chemistry
- Environmental analysis
- Research
- Healthcare
- Pharmacy
- Medicine
- Education
- Business
- Technical writing
- Law
- Information technology
Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:
- Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Co.
- Dow Chemical Co.
- Abbott Laboratories
- Wisconsin Crime Lab.
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Pfizer Chemical
- Covance Labs
- Cosford Consulting
- GlaxoSmithKline
- PPD, Inc.
- Brady Corporation
Types of employers for chemistry graduates:
- Medical centers
- Government agencies and laboratories
- Research organizations
- Educational institutions
- Foundation or nonprofit organizations
- Industrial and manufacturing firms
Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry:
- Technologist
- Laboratory technician
- Associate scientist
- Lab assistant
- Research assistant
- Associate chemist
- Lab aide
Our students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Connecticut
- University of Minnesota
- Columbia University
- University of Chicago
- Bowling Green University
- Arkansas State University
- University of Colorado-Boulder
- Ohio State University
