A degree in chemistry prepares you for careers in a wide variety of fields in industry, healthcare and biomedical science. Our alumni go onto graduate and professional schools and work in industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, forensic, environmental and educational settings.

Learn more about the viable career options with a chemistry degree below. Each career is linked to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics where you will find more information about its outlook.

Health Care

These are jobs in the health care industry students may enter.

Career Median Salary Outlook
$128,710 -2%
$35,100 4%
$208,000 3%
  $85,700 26%
$115,390 31%
$86,280 17%
$91,010 21%
$118,050 9%
$164,010 8%
$99,250 17%
$36,260 15%

Biomedical Sciences

Chemistry Grads may want to work on a biomedical setting.

Career Median Salary Outlook
$94,270 5%
$91,510 17%
$91,510 17%
$91,510 17%
$46,340 7%
$54,180 11%
$84,400 5%

Forensic Science

The field of forensic science is quickly growing and in need of skilled workers.

Career Median Salary Outlook
  1.  Crime lab/Scene Investigators
  2.  Criminalist
 $60,590 16%
  1.  Forensic Scientist
  2. Forensic Evidence Analyst
 $80,680 6%

Industry Chemists

Many chemists work in labs and other places chemists are needed.

Career Median Salary Outlook
$49,820 5%
$80,680 6%
$80,680 6%
$80,680 6%
$40,460 -12%
$40,460 -12%
$68,830 9%
$93,580 7%
$68,830 9%

Education

Students may choose to educate the next generation of chemists.

Career Median Salary Outlook
$80,560 12%
$62,870 8%

Other

These careers are specialized that chemists may pursue.

Career Median Salary Outlook
$126,930 9%
$73,230 8%
$99,740 8%
$80,680 6%
$65,420 5%

For more career outlook information, visit Career Services. If you are interested in student employment or internship opportunities, check out our student employment page or , which is managed by Bemidji State’s career services.