Chemical Engineers work on the production of chemical products. They build on the research from chemists and work on industrial chemical products. Sometimes they even work on oxidation, pollution control, or the production of plastics.
The current starting salary for a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is $53,813 per year.
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer is $76,770 per year.
In 2008, there were 31,700 Chemical Engineers in the United States.
The job outlook for Chemical Engineers is good, although it is expected to have a decline in overall employment in the next few years.
The world’s leading organization for Chemical Engineers is the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (http://www.aiche.org/).
The world’s leading organization for Chemical Engineers is the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (http://www.aiche.org/).
Graduates can start the licensing process by completing the examination, which is split into two parts. Upon graduation the Fundamentals of Engineering exam can be taken. If passed, the student is considered an engineer in training. After gaining work experience in the field, the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is taken to become an Engineer
The top schools for Chemical Engineers are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of California-Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
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