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Is it worth it to get a degree in Chemistry?

>> No.6377623

>>6377616
My TA has a PHD in chem. Hes a TA hes had his phd for a year. You tell me

>> No.6377644

>>6377616
Do you enjoy chemistry?

I'm graduating this semester, and going to grad school for a PhD. I really don't know if I want to work in the industry, but the PhD pays for itself so why not. Just do what you like.

>> No.6377734

>>6377623
Anecdotal evidence.

>> No.6377762

>>6377623
Either community college where the lecture instructors also teach lab. OR your TA got a shitty postdoc position and has to make ends meet by taking up a TA position as well.

>> No.6378423

>>6377616
Major in chemistry only if you want to go professional school(medical, pharmacy, or dental). The BS chemist pays shit and the job is mind numbing boring. MS is worthless. PHD pays better but there are few jobs. With PhD you have the pleasure to being someone's bitch for 6/7 years while you are in grad school. Don't even think about going into academia.

I have known quite a few chemistry PhDs in industry that have to move across the country with their family to get a new job. Business won't hesitate to lay you off.

My advice is, get chemistry degree only if you don't plan to do chemistry. The career path for chemist is shit.

>> No.6378452

>>6377616
Worth in the sense that you'll be a better person for having some knowledge of the world, yes. If you want to work in a lab or something, you're better off doing a 2 year technical diploma: takes less time and you'll even make more money.

Or, do the degree, and use that as a stepping stone to a completely unrelated career. This is what most people do.

>>6377644
> the PhD pays for itself
Ha ha ha, that's what I believed too.

I mean, you basically break even during that time, and maybe you'll even bank a couple thousand bucks. But you're giving up several years' worth of income, which is not insignificant, plus most of your free time in the best years of your life. I'd give mine back in a heartbeat if I could have that back.

>> No.6378487

it's totes hard bro

>> No.6378526

>>6377616
No.

>> No.6378579

>>6378423
Im studying for a chemistry degree and ive grown to dislike it and don't want to spend any amount of time in a lab. What job opportunities do you think are available to someone with a chemistry BSc?

>> No.6378908

Get a masters then go into finance.
Science graduates are sought after and earnings are double the going rate in industry or academia.

>> No.6378950

No, check out chemjobber for a breakdown on the job market. It's pretty shit for chemists.

BS by itself is worthless, there are way too many PhDs in Chem and this is driving wages down.

>> No.6379196

Chemistry major here. I'm in my 4th year, and I wish I went into Chemical Engineering.

Is it possible for a Chemistry Major to get into a Masters program for Chemical Engineering?

>> No.6379205

>>6379196

Yes, very

>> No.6379249

>>6379196
I'm in the UK so it might be different where you are but I'd say very possible over here.

>> No.6379275

Does Chemistry require more math than Physics?

>> No.6379295

>>6379275
No. At least I don't think so. I can't say for sure as I've never done a physics degree but I get the impression it doesn't.

It requires mathematical content as it is science. Any good uni/college will help you with this though.

>> No.6379312

>>6379275
Different branches of math.

>> No.6379313

I care less about money and more about research. I just want to discover things! And go to space, but let's be realistic. I'd settle for a research position at NASA or one of the civilian space agencies starting up.
I'm working on my BS, thinking about taking my Uni's BS/MS program; get your Bachelor's and Master's in 5 years, for 143 credits. The military is paying for 130 credits, so I figure why not?

>> No.6379318

>>6379275
Double majoring in Math and Chemistry is common with the people I've been around.

>> No.6379410

All science degrees are shit.

>> No.6379413

>>6379410
In undergrad yes.
At the undergrad level:
Math>Physics

At the graduate level:
Physics>Math

>> No.6379416

>>6379413
I don't think math pays well at any level matey-o.

>> No.6380184

Step 1: Ask yourself: Do I enjoy chemistry?

>> No.6380303

speaking of chemistry... how do I produce my own amphetamine study aid?

>> No.6380315

>>6379196
yes, but you'll need to take some undergrad chemical engineering courses

>> No.6380726

I'm due to start a Chemistry (BSc) course this September, but I'm much more interested in transferring to Chemical Engineering (muh job prospects). It will be at a Scottish University so anyone with any knowledge about this, can you give any advice about how to go about it? I applied to F100 courses because it would be easier to get into then ChemEng straight away.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.