Chemistry Majors, What did you end up doing with your degree?

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Title is pretty self explanatory. What did you do with your chemistry degree? Your job doesn’t have to be science related. I I’m a senior in college and I just want to know the possible career paths I can take. I want to take a year or two off before deciding to pursue more learning (like an MS or PhD) so I want to know what I can do before that. Perhaps something that pays well (again, it doesn’t have to be Science related) so I can make great progress in paying off my debt. I already have about 2 years worth of research experience so I know, besides taking the GRE I’m qualified to go to grad school, I just want a break because I’m pretty burnt out.

Please don’t tell me the scripted “Chemistry is awesome! here’s a link with 20 possible ways to be successful!” I want real personal experiences for you Chem/science guys. Extra brownie points goes to anyone who worked in the Boston area because that’s really where I’m interested in working.

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Both my parents got a bachelor’s in chemistry and they went to pharmacy school- Buffalo, NY specifically. My dad currently works as a professor and researcher at the U of A and my mom is a medical writer at a private company.

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Pharmacy is one of the fastest growing fields right now so I’m guessing there are plenty of job oppurtunities in boston

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Well i have a bachelors in chemistry and i am working on a doctorate. i absolutely love it.