Chemical Engineering

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About Chemical Engineering

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, 75% percent of men and 25% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Pennsylvania is where degrees in Chemical Engineering are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering is $69,800.

Popularity of Chemical Engineering Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Chemical Engineering degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

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.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Chemical Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
4
Female Students
1 (25%)
Male Students
3 (75%)
White (2, 50%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, 50%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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