Join our chemistry graduates in success
100% of chemistry majors landed a job or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Contact Information
Hilary De Vries
Science and Health Care Career Pathway Leader
hdevries@lakeforest.edu
847-735-6126
One Major, Multiple Paths
A degree in chemistry can open up a variety of opportunities. Here's a sample of job titles our newest graduates have held in the last five years:
- Analytical Chemist
- Analytical Laboratory Technician
- Application Engineer
- Associate Scientist I
- Chemist I
- Laboratory Supervisor
- Manufacturing Associate
- Medical Assistant
- Quality Control Lab Analyst
- Research Associate
- Research Technologist II
Where our graduates land
Our students have completed an internship or landed a job with high-profile organizations in and beyond Chicago.
Our most recent graduates have interned at or joined the ranks of these companies in the last five years:
- AbbVie
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Anton Paar
- Azelis Americas
- Baxter Healthcare
- Bell Flowers & Fragrances
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Lake Forest Acute Care
- Pacific Northwest National Lab
- Prompt Praxis Laboratories
- PurposeBuilt Brands
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
Advancing their studies
Chemistry graduates have also furthered their studies through graduate programs across the country. We set our students up for success so they can enroll in diverse programs such as this sample of degrees pursued by recent graduates:
- DDM (University of Colorado)
- DVM (Tufts University)
- MD (St. George’s University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
- MS in Clinical Nutrition (Rush University)
- MSc in Forensic Medical Sciences (Queen Mary University London)
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
- PhD in Chemistry (Purdue University, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Minnesota Twin Cities)
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering (University of Colorado Boulder)
A Lake Forest College education is built for the future. All students are equipped with the most sought-after professional skills: writing, speaking, critical thinking, and an understanding of human society and cultures. Our interdisciplinary curriculum sets our graduates apart as competitive and uniquely qualified candidates who are eager to take on the challenges presented in today's professional world. Learn more about how our students turn their passions into a career on our Success Stories and Outcomes page.
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Lake Forest College prepared me to be confident in approaching new projects independently and taught me skills for finding solutions and thinking outside the box, which has helped me to succeed in my professional experiences.
Gwen Baker '22, Public Relations Coordinator at the Shedd Aquarium
Gwen's journey isn't the only way to make it at Lake Forest College. Our career pathways offer a multitude of different ways to take advantage of the education here as well as the opportunities after graduation.
Our chemistry graduates...
Define problems, develop hypotheses,
design and execute experiments, analyze data, and draw appropriate conclusions
Demonstrate appropriate laboratory skills
and use of instrumentation to solve problems
Work in groups
and conduct responsible and ethical experiments
Identify and respond to problems
with logical analysis and mindfulness of context
Networking and Career Preparation
Our students have opportunities to engage with professionals working in various fields of interest and build meaningful connections before graduation.
Lake Forest College students don't only get a fantastic education, but also hone applicable skills that employers are seeking in candidates.
Our career counselors ensure that our students are well prepared for whatever path they choose.
At Lake Forest College, you will have the opportunity to connect with professionals from a multitude of fields.
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Arrange a campus visit to see what Lake Forest has to offer in person. You'll be able to talk with professors, students, and get a taste for what Lake Forest has to offer your career.
Contact the Gorter Family Career Center
Pathway Leader
Hilary De Vries
Science and Health Care Career Pathway Leader
hdevries@lakeforest.edu
847-735-6126
General Contact
Gorter Family Career Advancement Center
256 Brown Hall, Middle Campus
847-735-5235
careers@lakeforest.edu
