Degrees / Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's · 4 years · Engineering
$106,260
Median salary
8%
Faster than average
4 years
Typical duration
6
Career paths
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Overview
Chemical Engineering applies chemistry, physics, and math to manufacturing processes. Graduates work in energy, pharmaceuticals, food production, and materials. Starting salaries rank among the highest of any engineering field.
Typical Curriculum
1 Chemical Process Design
2 Transport Phenomena
3 Reaction Engineering
4 Thermodynamics
5 Separation Processes
6 Process Control
7 Materials Science
8 Senior Design Project
Career Outcomes
Chemical EngineerProcess EngineerPharmaceutical EngineerMaterials ScientistEnvironmental EngineerPlant Manager
Top Schools for Chemical Engineering
1 MIT
2 Stanford University
3 Caltech
4 UC Berkeley
5 Georgia Tech
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