***Help me decide if I should major in Chemistry***

[ella2007]

I am stuck between majoring in chemistry or computer science. I heard it is hard to get a good job in the chemistry field if you don't have a doctorate degree. For anyone who got a PHD or other doctorate degree in chemistry, was it worth it? Because in total, I think that means approximately 12 years of schooling. With a degree in computer science, you can get a high paying job right out of college with a bachelor's degree. I'm trying to figure out which path is better for me. I am really interested in chemistry, but I feel like I don't know enough about the jobs you can get to fully commit to it yet. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks.

[nicolesharp100]

You do not have to do one or the other if your goal is an interdisciplinary field such as computational chemistry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_chemistry

If you enjoy both chemistry and computer science, you can do a double major or pick one to major and the other to minor in.  Another alternative is an interdisciplinary degree such as Liberal Studies if your college offers that to combine both Computer Science and Chemistry classes into a single major (instead of a double major or a major plus minor).