The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering, with research specialization in the following areas:
Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.
​Spring: June 15 for international applicants
Fall: February 1 for international applicants, April 1 for domestic applicants
Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design equipment and processes for manufacturing products such as gasoline, detergents, and paper.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$112,100
per year in 2023
Number of Jobs
20,800
in 2023
10 Year Job Outlook
1,700
new jobs (average)
Chemical engineers typically work in an office setting or in laboratories. Most chemical engineers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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