A passion for chemical science and a brain for engineering merge to form the unique and challenging environment of chemical engineering. This highly specialized and niche-field arena of academia combines physical sciences and life sciences with a comprehensive understanding of mathematics and economics. Chemical engineering undergraduates may find themselves studying in courses as diverse as business, molecular makeup, manufacturing, design, and factory processing. The big picture goal is converting basic chemical structures and single materials into efficient and valuable products.
Prospective students will be pleased to know that chemical engineers with a Bachelor’s degree carry the highest pay of any engineering discipline. Chemical engineering degree-candidates are not limited strictly to jobs in the oil and gas industry, though many graduates do choose to pursue jobs in these fields. There is a wide variety of opportunities for chemical engineering graduates, including work in research and development, the environmental field, design processes, entrepreneurship or even the possibility of continuing on to medical school.