Students who earn degrees in biochemistry may choose from numerous employment opportunities. Most graduates work in research at:

• universities, medical schools, and veterinary medical schools
• state and federal research institutions
• pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms
• agribusiness companies, food industries, and hospitals.

Careers in pharmaceutical, medical and other industrial sales are also available to biochemists. Some graduates select teaching careers in high schools, colleges and universities or administrative careers in science, industry or academic institutions. As a preprofessional curriculum, an undergraduate major in biochemistry prepares students for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry or pharmacy.