Chemistry Major | What Can You Do With It?

Chemistry is the universal science and that means the career opportunities with a chemistry major are far greater than they may seem at first. Chemistry majors don't have to just work in the lab! They can work in different careers from being in different scientific fields to being lawyers. The critical thinking skills of the chemistry major and its universal applications to different STEM fields make it so chemistry majors can join many different careers and be super successful! Don't let the fact that you're a chemistry major make you think you can only be in the chemistry field!

[@corinarose_]

Thank you for the video!! :)

[@georgeparris8293]

Having worked in the environmental field and over seen subcontracted toxicological labs, I was amazed to discover that toxicologist know very little chemistry> They know how to keep animals from dying, and how to cut them up and see which organ failed or got cancer, and the know a lot of statistice. But I have actually read papers about bioassays with lots of animals and lots of data and realized that the people doing the test only characterized the subject "chemical" as a mixture from a chemical process. Most of the fields mentioned will require additional specialized training and lisensing. Probably the hottest ticket I can think of is go to work for the FDA, get into the Bureau of Drugs and learn the regulatory orocesses for getting drugs approved then get a job is industry with a pharma company.

[@leor3210]

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[@EnglishByORCJA]

Thanks!

[@randoshmuckarias1296]

Damn man thanks for the info!

[@zahlazizi]

No problem! Glad you liked it

[@marthazmarathon1315]

Great video!!! I needed to hear this, so thank you!!! I have done a lot of research on this topic and I always get upset when I find that chemistry major students should take PHDs in order to have high paying jobs. I am scared that even with a PHD, I will not have a comfortable life, I mean financially.. I love chemistry but the low paying aspect of it makes me think about changing my major.. Any advice?

[@zahlazizi]

I think this is totally a myth! Chemistry majors (and most hard sciences) tend to have low starting salaries with just a bachelors but after a few years of experience they make a decent living! The American Chemical Society had a 2019 salary survey and bachelors had a median salary of 80k a year. Of course graduate degrees are going to be slightly higher on average but by no means will bachelors be living in squalor. I think this gets perpetuated a lot by recent grads who don’t make a lot and the fact that you can’t really get a good job in academia without a grad degree. There are plenty of options outside of academia for people with just a bachelors though!

[@marthazmarathon1315]

Thank you.. Your response is really comforting and helpful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ginan9321]

Sadly this is not true. Jobs for those with bachelors don't make more than jobs at fast food restaurants around here. And the lab jobs have odd hours with overtime, so not a career for someone with children. A chem major really requires a graduate degree.

[@pinpointpatterns]

Good stuff man!!!

[@zahlazizi]

Glad you liked it!

[@samf3480]

Great video!

[@zahlazizi]

Thanks!

[@skye4545]

Please more chemistry videos 😍

[@zahlazizi]

I'm on it! Glad you liked the video!

[@anem4774]

I am very curious about nuclear chemistry and it really interests me. I know that it’s more of a post graduate thing but I’ve seen some undergrad programs. I know it’s a niche field, but do you know much about careers in nuclear chemistry?

[@zahlazizi]

I’m not expert but I have looked into it a little myself! It really depends what field you got into within nuclear. Something like a nuclear pharmacist is in high demand while radiochemistry is much less so. There is also the path of working in the energy sector depending on how focused on application your degree is.

[@user-gp3qv8jn3g]

same situation here

[@manureetpannu3537]

Hi, I did associate degree in science ( Chemistry majors) what kind of starting job should I apply for?

[@michelledungo3632]

Forensic Chemistry ❤

[@lavina3535]

Were you able to find a job right after graduation?

[@gibrilcamara4512]

What of with master's degree in Chemistry and advance chemical methodology

[@elenapush9476]

Hello, can u please give advice, I have master's degree of food chemistry, how to become health and safety manager?

[@clairepoirier7945]

You have such pretty eyes 😍

[@ifyourespondyourmad.2409]

I like chemistry because I am curious of alot of things. My main focus is being an architect, but I always ask myself, how do people know what materials to use for construction. How are these materials formed. Etc. Also not really interested in food, but I do wonder how food like cheese n cream was created without the knowledge of chemistry. Also clothing, how do people know how to make leather and polyester. Or How do they convert petroleum to gasoline or other stuff. It's crazy.

[@andrewebbs3157]

same man

[@shahad9401]

Hi What about the computational chemistry, is it a good option?

[@zahlazizi]

Computational chem is a good field but it’s hugely PhD leaning so job prospects might not be great without one.

[@CosmeticYourWays]

I learned about cosmetic chemistry in high school. After that I knew I wanted to be a chemistry major. There are only a couple of colleges that offer a cosmetic chemistry degree. So they really look for lab skills.

[@aminshaikh3670]

Still wondering why so less viewers on this video

[@TienTran-dg5iq]

Thank you very much for your video, it's really useful for a freshman, who is pursuing a chemistry major like me. I have 2 questions, hope you can help me with them. 1. With your list of potential jobs for a chemistry major, is a bachelor's degree enough for finding a job? The bachelor is not focusing in detail on any aspects so I'm really worried about finding a job after graduation. DO you have any advice? (I definitely pursue the Ph.D. because it's so long and I am afraid I do not have enough passion for it?) 2. Until now, I still can not decide what aspect of chemistry that I want to pursue after graduating. Exactly as your video, I'm having interested in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, formulation, environment, etc. How I can detect what aspect that I want to go to have a good prepare from now? The job market has really competed so I really want to have a clear vision for my future job now to get prepare for it. 3. I'm not sure I'm the kind of person who loves spending all day alone in the lab and doing research. I'm afraid I will be bored. So after times doing the job in research and laboratory, can I quit and do some job that relates to my major but not research? Do you have any advice for it and which type of job not focusing too much on research but suitable for my degree? 4. An important problem for us is salary. So I want to ask that does the fields you have list are decent jobs? How about the job opportunity? 5. Do you know any people who are currently working in the fields that you have listed in the video. To be honest, I'm really worried about my future as I do not have any career goal for my life. I want to connect with them to listen to their experience at their job. Thank you very much for your video. It's really a life-saver for me. Hope to receive your response. Keep safe.

[@zahlazizi]

The hardest part is getting work experience with a bachelors. Once you've gotten a few years you are generally pretty employable. I would say defiantly don't go into a PhD unless you are 100% passionate. Masters will be just fine if you want to increase salary/employability. Try and take as many chemistry electives in different fields as well as doing research to find which field of chem suits you best. I personally love the materials field while many others love biochem etc. There are plenty of jobs that aren't necessarily in the lab but will still use your skills! I know a lot of environmental chemistry jobs require going into the field to get samples and there are so many different fields/careers that are similar. Salary especially out the gate is hard for just a bachelors but after a few years of work experience it shoots up. ACS has the median bachelors salary at 80k but new grads will make half that. Pharmaceuticals tends to pay really well. A lot of the ones I listed were people I've talked too online! Check out subreddits like r/chemistry. There are thousands of career chemists who have a lot more experience than me!

[@TienTran-dg5iq]

@@zahlazizi Thank you very much for your response. It helps me a lot

[@nobodyo3576]

@@zahlazizi Thank you this comment and video is easing my nerves.

[@ririsangel]

could i survive a chem major if i get good marks in it in high school ( not excellent marks just good)? chemistry is the only thing i’m passionate about but i don’t know if i will be able to do well ..

[@zahlazizi]

Totally! In college it can also be easier to focus because you get to pick what you are doing. Especially when you are passionate about it. I say go for it!

[@ririsangel]

@@zahlazizi thank you!! i will 👍😁

[@desertstar7664]

What can you do with it chemistry major? You can brew your very own Edurus and Maximus Potions.

[@Uiru11]

My 2 cents, to any other budding Chem majors: please do consider other work besides the lab ahahahah

[@yugen467O]

Ooh why ?? Any reason? And do u still think the same way

[@Uiru11]

@@yugen467O I mean it will depend on your own experiences, hence why I say consider and not just don't do it outright. From my personal experience, there can be a LOT of unjustified petty and toxic behaviour.

[@yu-ok1xj]

​@@Uiru11 yeaa it will be.in most field btw now what are you doing?

[@Uiru11]

@@yu-ok1xj Well sure it was the main reason. But in contrast to other jobs the work is more dangerous (if you like doing ochem) and there arent any good opportunities to make money unless you get more education (unlike computer science where u can start making 6 figures with a bachelors). Right now Im developing my skills in another subject on my own.

[@yu-ok1xj]

@@Uiru11 wowww that sounds intresting, right now I am doing my masters in general chem🥲

[@wonderlust2569]

Gonna go Chem to learn how to transmute stuff into a shiny red rock

[@gagyjun]

Ah well you forgot dissolving bodies!

[@edwardotieno3264]

Chemistry major is a jack of all trade lol

[@zahlazizi]

It truly is!

[@MissionSilo]

Exactly. No needing to retrain in a new field. Just needing a new direction with current skill set.

[@eliteintelectual.9948]

Are you ethnically Turkish?

[@michaelzessin9227]

cute.

[@edwardhaynes8857]

Margaret Thatcher used her chemistry degree to become Prime Minister of the UK.

[@aristotlesurodjo9118]

Jesus