Employers Value Chemistry Majors
Chemistry is a discipline that is central to a variety of fields like medicine (and related disciplines), geology, physics etc. Knowledge of different branches of chemistry will help students to better understand the intricacies of functioning of biological systems. Students majoring in chemistry can pursue careers in a variety of interdisciplinary fields including neurosciences, geology, chemical biology, food sciences, forensics etc. Chemistry Department at GSU is committed to changing our students’ futures through innovative research and excellent education. Visit our webpage to learn more about Chemistry Major at GSU. Explore the world of our bachelor’s degree programs: BSc in Chemistry (Traditional), BSc in Chemistry with Concentration in Biochemistry and BSc in Chemistry with Concentration in Forensic Chemistry.
Analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and spectroscopy are top skills for Chemistry majors.
Chemistry grads earn an average salary of $86K after 11 years in the industry.
The Dow Chemical Company, Merck, and Pfizer are high paying employers of Chemistry majors.
58% of Chemistry graduates have an advanced degree.
Analytical chemist and research scientist are common job titles for Chemistry graduates.
54% of Chemistry grads from GSU are female, 46% are male.
Chemist, microbiologist, and research fellow are top titles at the CDC for GSU Chemistry grads.
The life sciences industry is trending up for GSU Chemistry graduates.
Anesthesiology, Drug discovery, and drug design are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Chemistry grads.
CDC, Emory Healthcare, and CVS are the top 3 employers of GSU Chemistry majors.
Major Stories
CHEMISTRY FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Dr. Samer Gozem discusses how the research infrastructure of GSU's Chemistry program aims to develop innovative, multidisciplinary centers and labs while still placing a strong emphasis on the quality of undergraduate education.
Dr. Mooring discusses how chemistry works as a scientific discipline and explains what makes GSU Chemistry unique in academics and research.
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Learn more about the way Chemistry helps us examine our world and the types of Chemistry offered at GSU.
- Faculty Spotlight Samer Gozem
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Dr. Samer Gozem discusses how the research infrastructure of GSU's Chemistry program aims to develop innovative, multidisciplinary centers and labs while still placing a strong emphasis on the quality of undergraduate education.
- Faculty Spotlight Suazette Mooring
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Dr. Mooring discusses how chemistry works as a scientific discipline and explains what makes GSU Chemistry unique in academics and research.
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH A CHEMISTRY DEGREE.
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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU CHEMISTRY GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR A CHEMISTRY MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
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About 75% of 266 people working as conservationists majored in fields other than Environmental Sciences. The chart above shows what they studied.
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3 conservationists majored in Chemistry.
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About 73% of 540 people working as Oceanographers majored in fields other than Oceanography. The chart above shows what they studied.
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10 Oceanographers majored in Chemistry.
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About 60% of 1,366 people working as toxicologists majored in fields other than Health Care. The chart above shows what they studied.
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IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Marketing Professional - Benchling
"Johnny Truong is a marketing professional at Benchling, a life science software company that is accelerating the speed of science. In his current role, he creates and executes marketing initiatives targeting academic scientists...
who could maximize their research productivity with Benchling’s platform. Before Benchling, completed his B.S. in Chemistry at GSU in 2014 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley in 2019. His time at GSU greatly prepared him for graduate school and his current role by introducing him to scientific research, giving him opportunities to hone his oral/written presentation skills, and allowing him to explore diverse research interests. Most of all, his ability to empathize and speak with other scientists makes him a valuable and effective communicator when designing marketing programs."
MD/PhD Candidate - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Genetics T32 Trainee
"I earned my bachelors in chemistry (with a concentration in biochemistry) in 2018 and my masters in biophysical chemistry in 2019, both at Georgia State University. I am currently an MD/PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine...
I truly believe that being an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry, as opposed to any other department, was critical in helping me get to where I am today. Beyond just a thorough and in-depth knowledge of chemistry (including strong training in biochemistry and physical chemistry), my degree equipped me with an indispensable set of skills and tools that have helped me get to my current position and which I continue to use every day. These include scientific writing and presentation skills, the ability to think abstractly about problems and make connections between concepts, and the ability to teach others well by explaining concepts in different ways or from multiple perspectives. While I learned most of these skills within the context of learning chemistry (eg, spatial thinking in organic chemistry, abstract mathematical conceptualizations of physical phenomena in physical chemistry, etc.), I have found that these skills are actually fundamental and applicable to almost any problem, task, or job at hand."
Chemist - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
"The skill I gained from being a Chemistry student at Georgia State University prepared me to be a confident and competent chemist in my field. As a Chemist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, I use the skills I learned from working in research and teaching labs at GSU...
My critical-thinking, analytical, and presentation skills were honed by the exercises and challenging classes that I took at Georgia State--skills that, to this day, I use extensively. Lastly, the professional and personal relationships I fostered at Georgia State have helped me expand my network, enabling me to get where I am today."
Postdoctoral Scientist - Boehringer Ingelheim
"Signing up to double major in Biology and Chemistry at GSU was an easy decision after I was accepted into the laboratory of Prof. Markus W. Germann. Being right at the interface of Biology, Chemistry, and even Physics, I was excited to learn everything...
My lab mates were exceptionally patient, giving me space and time to learn at my own pace. Over the course of two years as an undergraduate student, I was exposed to a variety of projects and a myriad of techniques. To deepen my skill set, I continued research in the same lab and earned an MS in Biophysical Chemistry. My thesis project was focused on understanding the structure and function of G-Quadruplex-related therapeutics using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance among other techniques. Pivoting my education, I joined Department of Cell Biology at Yale University to earn my PhD in the lab of Prof. James E. Rothman. This experience allowed me to explore a whole new set of techniques and a different way of approaching scientific problems. As a result, my unique and expansive skill set helped me land a postdoctoral scientist position at a large pharmaceutical company called Boehringer Ingelheim. I am proud to be part of an incredible company, which focuses on improving lives of human and animal patients. My current scientific projects rely on a combination of techniques and scientific thinking I learned throughout my entire education."
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