Chemistry Majors, what's the job market like for a person who has a B.S in Chemistry?

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<li>What kind of jobs are there for people who have a B.S in Chemistry?</li>
<li>How hard it is to find a job? Is it as bad as people say?</li>
<li>Is it really worth going to graduate school at this point?</li>
<li>What's more suggested? Masters or PHD in Chemistry?</li>
<li>What internships would you suggest that would look good on resumes?</li>
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<p>1) you can google it, BS in chemistry is a very broad degree, you can be a lab assitant somewhere.
2)based on online research its seems pretty difficult, but you should consider looking at labs. yes it is bad as people say, even on this site.
3)if you can afford go for it, you will still need to support yourself, financially.
4) if you want to become a doctor, and write papers then go for phd, it depends on what you want to do.
5)internships are useful for finding jobs, if not the most critical thing for your resume? u will need to find out what kind of interships your college offers, or somewhere else.</p>

<p>For just a BS, probably just a lab tech if you want to stay in your field.
2) Yes, chem like bio majors aren’t very useful with just a four year degree. You need atleast a master’s to be useful.
3) If you want a good job working in chemistry yes.
4) Depends what your career goals are.
5) Depends what your career goals are. Different internships are better than others depending on the goal. </p>

<p>i will agree with the above posters, i want to do science but am unnerved by the lack of jobs in the local area. honestly, if you dont want to move, a liberal arts degree may serve you better than a science degree depending on your goals. im currently thinking political science and psychology for myself, as they are both still “science” but they are easier to get degrees, i like the subject as much as Biology, and i have more options for what i want to do after a graduate (i want to work in sales). so really, it may be a good idea to evaluate your end goal, do you want to be a lab tech making 45k without benefits, or go to school 10 years to have a slight chance at making 100k on the federal payroll/university payroll, or work in a comfy office/car going to see clients for a big sale you are closing on and make 40k+ with benefits?</p>