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Chemistry Career Opportunities

UHCL Chemistry Student

Chemistry Graduates will be prepared to master careers in virtually any scientifically-based field from chemist in a private or government research institution to development, administration, consulting or education.

Career opportunities include:

  • Product and/or Process Development
  • Analysis and Testing
  • Biotechnology and Biochemistry
  • Consulting
  • Patent Law
  • Quality assurance/control
  • Oil and Gas Industry
  • Health Professions
  • Management
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Forensics
  • Polymer Chemistry and Plastic Industry
  • Perfume Chemistry
  • Agrochemistry
  • And more…

Job titles of some of the UHCL Chemistry Alumni:

Ph.D. student, Chemical Plant Engineer, QA/QC Laboratory Technician, Lab Chemist, Toxicology Technician, Analytical Lab Technician, Technical Analyst, Chemistry Teacher, Professor at a local Community College.

Read for specific areas and strategies to land into chosen careers at What Can I Do With This Major? 

There are a variety of positions that cover many different niches, including physicians and surgeons, chemicals and materials scientists, and pharmacists. Individuals with chemistry degrees who are interested in teaching may consider a career as an elementary or middle-school teacher or a secondary school teacher. The average annual salaries of the most popular jobs for chemistry degrees has a wide range, from $49,524 to $247,590.


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Chemistry graduates, with experiences in searching job openings, can search the latest job opportunities from several major job hunting sites, as listed below.

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