Chemist

Starting Salary

$61,277
NC Triangle area

Median Annual Wage

$81,517
NC Triangle area
71
% Bachelor's degree
35
% Master's degree

Job Outlook

+3.8%
NC Triangle area

Annual Job Openings

757
NC Triangle area

Chemists analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.

Durham Tech students who complete the Associate in Science (AS) degree may transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Chemistry at a four-year NC public university as well as many private colleges.

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Chemistry

The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) allows students who complete the Associate in Science degree to transfer to a four-year...

Type Baccalaureate Transfer Option Estimated Tuition & Fees $
Credit Hours 60 Estimated Completion Time
Location Next Application Deadline
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A male student in the Associate in Science program pours liquid into a beaker in a chemistry classroom.

Associate in Science

The Associate in Science degree prepares students who plan to major in the sciences, mathematics, and health professions to transfer to a four-year un...

Type Associate Estimated Tuition & Fees $
Credit Hours 60 Estimated Completion Time 18-19 months
Location Main Campus, OCC, Online Next Application Deadline
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