An understanding of chemistry is vital in many other scientific fields – biology, geology, medicine and engineering, to name a few. Almost every manufacturing industry in the world needs the skills of chemists.
Chemistry
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Program Overview
The chemistry department at TJC leads East Texas two-year colleges with the most up-to-date labs and instruction. Chemistry grads can expect to enter a four-year school with courses that transfer and with the skills they need to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Our professors have decades of experience teaching chemistry at the college level. With an average class size of about 20 people, we can offer individual help and hands-on instruction for our students.
Chemistry is an exciting and challenging career path. Chemists are needed in all sectors, public and private, and they command high salaries. The median salary in the United States for all chemists is $94,000, with Ph.D’s making six-figure incomes.
The chemistry program at TJC is a robust and attractive degree option for any student wishing to have a cutting-edge career in science.
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