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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates.view more | 100 | 5% | 27 | 1,500 - 1,570 | $19,811 | $59,984 | ||
![]() Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer...view more | 87 | 8% | 56 | 1,480 - 1,560 | $26,455 | $66,973 | ||
![]() Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the...view more | 86 | 5% | 26 | 1,510 - 1,590 | $21,519 | $60,975 | ||
![]() North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more | 84 | 40% | 46 | 1,310 - 1,450 | $14,860 | $66,835 | ||
![]() Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors...view more | 82 | 65% | 50 | 1,280 - 1,480 | $19,052 | $64,341 | ||
![]() University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 776 degrees to those...view more | 81 | 70% | 50 | 1,220 - 1,390 | $20,511 | $64,937 | ||
![]() Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 81 | 11% | 35 | 1,500 - 1,570 | $32,964 | $68,471 | ||
![]() Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students...view more | 81 | 60% | 19 | 1,330 - 1,470 | $29,785 | $69,085 | ||
![]() Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Annually, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards around 238 degrees to those...view more | 79 | 58% | 19 | 1,200 - 1,390 | $47,799 | $75,713 | ||
![]() Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research...view more | 77 | 4% | 76 | 1,500 - 1,560 | $20,869 | $58,756 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
Chemical Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
Students studying Chemical Engineering can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 61% percent of men and 39% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, New York is where degrees in Chemical Engineering are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering is $69,800.
Majoring in Chemical Engineering, your experience can be applied to different careers. Chemical Engineering majors go on to pursue jobs including Architectural and Engineering Managers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Chemical Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Chemical Engineers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $165,370 | 4,107 | 60,853 | 63,329 | 4% | |
Chemical Engineers | $112,100 | 289 | 4,638 | 5,017 | 8% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | 1,287 | 14,287 | 15,605 | 9% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Chemical Engineering majors.
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