CHEMISTRYdeals
with research and knowledge about chemicals, either artificial
or toxic substances, or ones composed in physical things.They have developed new synthetic fibers, paints, adhesives, drugs,
cosmetics, electronic components, lubricants, and many
other products.Advances
in medicine, agriculture, food processing, and other areas
have been influenced by the research on the chemistry
of living things.Many
work in research, in either basic or applied, development,
or in investigation of laws that govern the combination
of elements.Basic research investigates the properties,
composition, and structure of matter, and applied research
creates new products or improves old ones.
Beginning
Salary Range: Click
here for more information on salaries According
to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Spring 2007 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, on an average,
start at about $43,000 a year. With a Doctoral Degree,
salaries start at $66,000.
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