Choosing between chemistry and chemical engineering

This is such a great question Temi and I can understand your concern.  You ask how I chose chemical engineering and it's not the best reason, but basically...I really really liked math but didn't want to be a teacher.  I thought engineering might be a good fit for me.  The next decision was to decide what kind of engineering and since I also liked chemistry, I chose chemical engineering.  Since all this was so unkown to me, I also felt strongly that I needed to co-op so that I could actually see what chemical engineers did.  This is why I attended the University of Cincinati where you start working early in your 2nd year of school.

My advice to you is to go with the chemical engineering and here's why.  You're absolutley right that you'll have a lot more job opportunitiesw with chemical engineering, as well as the chance to make more money (not that it's all about money of course).  With a B.S. in chemistry, you'll most likely work as a technician out of school and spend several years working your way up to the level that a chemical engineer would start at.  This just isn't about the money Temi.  It's about the level in the company which means the amount of responsibility and the impact you can have.

One option might be to major in chemical engineering and minor in chemistry.  That might get you enough chemistry to feed your interest in that area.  Also, I had chemistry each and every semester during my college career which was enough for me.  Maybe you're looking for more though and a minor in chemistry would certainly get you that.

I hope this helps.