Career Choices

• Government scientist
• Medicinal chemist in the pharmaceutical industry
• Organic chemist
• Pharmaceutical sales representative
• Teacher
• Technical librarian

Alumni in Medicinal Chemistry have found employment in the following fields:

• Academe (Professor of Medicinal Chemistry)
• Government (Food & Drug Administration)
• Medicinal chemistry (pharmaceutical industry)
• Pharmaceutical sales (pharmaceutical industry)

What percentage of graduates goes on to graduate school?

Variable; in 1998, 20%; in 1999, 10%

What percentage of graduates goes on to find related employment?

Approximately 100% (The department knows of no graduate who is unemployed.)

Salary Trends

Beginning salaries paid by the major pharmaceutical firms generally range between ,000 and ,000, depending on qualifications of the applicants. The industry seeks to hire graduates who have good laboratory experience. In this regard, M.S. graduates are good prospects for employment in the pharmaceutical industry and are paid correspondingly more and given more responsibility.