I’m really interested in majoring in biochemistry. However, my parents are telling me that I probably won’t be able to find a good job with a biochemistry B.S. Is this true? I’m planning to go to med school after undergrad though, so I felt like biochemistry would be a good major for this. Thoughts?
If you graduate with a BS in biochemistry and want to work in your field, you will probably end up as a technician; paid around $40-50,000; you could also teach science at a high school (which pays similarly). If you want to go to medical school and you find biochemistry interesting (which you do), it’s a perfectly fine major. If you want a more advanced job in biochemistry, you’ll need at least a PhD and likely some postdoctoral experience.
You can leverage your science degree as a liberal arts degree as well and should be prepared for most jobs (except as an engineer or where a professional degree is needed). But you’d have to take the responsibility of convincing employers what skills your degree provided you and that you can learn the job responsibilities on the field.
@frontpage Thanks very much for all the info 
Also, I’m trying to decide between biochemistry and bioinformatics. I’m very interested in both. Can anyone give me the pros and cons of each? Thanks!
“so I felt like biochemistry would be a good major for this.”
Just from a purely getting into med school viewpoint, any major is fine. Most premeds pick some bio major, partly out of interest, but also because you’ll satisfy graduation reqs and most premed reqs at same time (aka killing 2 birds with one stone). If you’re say a Spanish lit major, one would have to find time to fit in year long science premed seqs (eg bio, chem, physics) into your schedule. In addition if you’re a Spanish lit major who’s trying to fit in those premed reqs in, you’d also need to find time for ECs which med schools expect to see and a college life. Although being a bio major tends to make things little easier, it’s not a wise option for all. Many successful applicants have non science majors
Also understand that premed reqs tend to be garden variety science courses open to any student who has an interest and has satisfied any course prereqs. For example a premed bio seq might be titled bio 1, bio 2, not bio 1 for premeds, bio 2 for premeds. These premed reqs do not prep you for med school, or even MCAT. They help give med schools an arguably objective way to decide if an applicant can cut it academically in med school, and on the standardized tests which will play a big role in life of med students.
Consider picking a major where the material interests you as if you like material you’re more likely to do well GPA wise which will be very important in applying to med school. Consider picking a major with a plan B in mind as most premed hopefuls will change their minds along the way. Consider picking a college where you can graduate with as little debt as possible as most med students will borrow their way through med school and it is expensive. Good luck
bioinformatics is a newer field with lots of growth potential - it’s more math than chemistry though
Thanks everyone !!