Careers in Biochemistry

Our majors pursue careers in:

  • Analytical, biochemical, organic, inorganic, polymer or geochemistry
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmacy
  • Medicine
  • Technical writing
  • Law
  • Information/technical libraries
  • Research

Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:

  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Pfizer Chemical
  • Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Co.
  • Dow Chemical Co.
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Wisconsin Crime Lab
  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Pfizer Chemical
  • Covance Labs
  • Cosford Consulting
  • Brady Corporation

Types of employers for biochemistry 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 biochemistry:

  • 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

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