There are a multitude of careers and areas in which
job opportunities are available, including:
• Agricultural chemistry
• Consulting
• Organic chemistry
• Information science
• Analytical chemistry
• Consumer products
• Physical chemistry
• Computational chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Environmental chemistry
• Polymer chemistry
• Government, law or medicine
• Biotechnology
• Food & flavor chemistry
• Pulp & paper chemistry
• Technical services
• Catalysis
• Forensic chemistry
• Research & development management
• Technology transfer
• Chemical education
• Geochemistry
• Science writing
• Primary school teaching
• Chemical engineering
• Hazardous waste management
• Textile chemistry
• Secondary school teaching
• Chemical information
• Inorganic chemistry
• Water chemistry
• Two-year college teaching
• Chemical sales & marketing
• Materials science
• Chemical technicians
• Four-year college teaching
• Chemical technology
• Medicinal chemistry
• Business or plant management
• University teaching
• Colloid & surface chemistry
• Oil & petroleum chemistry
• Business development
Many of our students also enroll in graduate school or professional school (dental and medical).
Rutgers University Career Services: Career Opportunities for Majors in Chemistry
Rutgers University Career Services: Career Opportunities for Majors in Biochemistry
