I'm currently a freshman at UMass Amherst as a chemistry major (came here as physics but just switched last week.) My intentions were to work my way into the chemical engineering curriculum, but I realized I think it may be too much for me too handle..at least at this point. So I guess you could say I 'settled' on chemistry, assuming I could still get some great jobs if I don't end up as an engineer.
The reason that I really wanted to end up in chemical engineering was so that I could ultimately end up going to Colorado School of Mines to study petroleum engineering (not offered at UMass) and get a career through my uncle, who is also a petroleum engineer. Basically, I want to make a lot of money as soon as I can..so that I can travel and perhaps even study more of what I love later on in life.
I guess I have two questions here, to get to the point. Could I still work my way into becoming a petroleum engineer after I get my chemistry degree here at UMass? And if not, are there job opportunities in the chemistry field that could also yield a great salary? Thanks in advance.