Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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About Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems at the interface of chemical engineering and biology, with an emphasis at the molecular level, such as biopharmaceutical processes, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, gene therapy, biomaterials, cell and tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Includes instruction in chemical engineering, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, momentum and heat transfer, cellular and molecular biotechnology, process design, and chemical reactor design.

For all the 259 degrees granted in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering per year, the majority of them are Doctors degree research scholarship. Out of the 48 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level in the US, 19% percent identify as women and 81% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Illinois has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is $69,800.

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

For Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineers, All Other and Architectural and Engineering Managers. Not only that, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering graduates may land a high salary job, such as Architectural and Engineering Managers or Chemical Engineers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
48
Female Students
9 (18%)
Male Students
39 (81%)
U.S. Nonresident (26, 54%)
White (17, 35%)
Hispanic or Latino (2, 4%)
Asian (1, 2%)
Black or African American (1, 2%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)

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