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CHEMISTRY

Associate in Science

This degree is intended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university and major in chemistry or other STEM fields, to pursue professional health programs, or to work in chemistry related careers.— 

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CHEMISTRY Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Chemical Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 39,030
    • High salary: 90,990
    • Average salary: 57790
    Rising Job Growth $ 57,790 Average Salary $39,030 $90,990

  • Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 52,870
    • High salary: 171,600
    • Average salary: 86220
    Stable Job Growth $ 86,220 Average Salary $52,870 $171,600

  • Chemists

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 53,210
    • High salary: 154,430
    • Average salary: 84150
    Rising Job Growth $ 84,150 Average Salary $53,210 $154,430

All Careers in CHEMISTRY (9)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,220
ChemistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising84,150
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Chemical TechniciansBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising57,790
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Communicate chemical concepts.
  2. Determine the chemical or physical properties of substances.
  3. Evaluate and interpret chemical information using quantitative reasoning.
  4. Solve qualitative problems involving chemical reactions.
  5. Utilize appropriate experimental apparatus, technology, and techniques to safely perform laboratory experiments.