Hi all,
I'm a 3rd-year undergrad still in the process of sorting out what types of programs I'd want to apply for in grad school. I started out undergrad as a molecular bio major but switched to a biochem major as I found I liked chemistry more and more. At this point, I'm pretty much leaning on the chem side of the biology-chemistry spectrum. However, I don't mind biology either, and if biology is the more practical choice in terms of landing a job, I would do biology/biochemistry. I also worry that my background is too heavy on biology for me to apply to straight chemistry PhD programs. (I would be applying for organic chemistry.)
So I'm curious, which field has better job prospects in general? Is there no appreciable difference? Is one disproportionately easier to have a career in for a specific field, e.g. academia, industry, government, education? I was under the impression that there is a large surplus of molecular bio majors, and thus more competition for those kinds of jobs. In industry, do bio and chem majors generally get funneled into the same kinds of jobs? I was also under the impression that (synthetic) organic chemists are more needed in the pharmaceutical industry, that lab tech jobs were more plentiful for mol. bio-type majors, and that biotech-type companies strongly favored engineers over pure science majors. Of course, I know very little about the job market or future career possibilities for these fields, so feel free to correct any misconceptions I have. Thanks in advance.