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