Chemical Engineer

Careers / Chemical Engineer

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Design processes for producing chemicals and products

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

1,800

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Median Salary

$112,100

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 8%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$37k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Chemical Engineer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Associate1 program

Cape Fear Community College

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Wilmington, NC • Southeast

—/yr

Bachelor's22 programs

Case Western Reserve University

Chemical Engineering.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$83,706/yr

+260% ROI

$23,250 debt

Bucknell University

Chemical Engineering.

Lewisburg, PA • Northeast

$80,653/yr

+198.7% ROI

$27,000 debt

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Chemical Engineering.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$78,813/yr

+284.5% ROI

$20,500 debt

Clarkson University

Chemical Engineering.

Potsdam, NY • Northeast

$75,887/yr

+181.1% ROI

$27,000 debt

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Chemical Engineering.

Pomona, CA • West

$69,009/yr

+223.7% ROI

$21,322 debt

+17 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's2 programs

California State University-Fresno

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Fresno, CA • West

$83,116/yr

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Chemical Engineering.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest3 programs

Avg earnings: $53,104/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$83,706

+260%

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

$40,371

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

$35,235

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.