Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineers apply the principles of chemistry to solve problems involving the production or use of chemicals and other products. They design equipment and processes for large-scale chemical manufacturing, plan and test methods of manufacturing products and treating byproducts, and supervise production. Chemical engineers apply principles of physics, mathematics, and mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as chemistry.


More Information:
  • Starting Salary: $64,902
  • Average Salary: $84,680
  • Gender Breakdown: 79% Male 21% Female
  • Job Outlook: Chemical engineers are expected to have an employment decline of 2 percent over the projections decade. Overall employment in the chemical manufacturing industry is expected to continue to decline, although chemical companies will continue to employ chemical engineers to research and develop new chemicals and more efficient processes to increase output of existing chemicals.
  • Top Three Schools: 1. Massachusetts Institute for Technology 2. University of California Berkeley 3. Stanford University
  • Professional Societies: American Chemical Societies (ACS), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
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