The Engineering Chemistry major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$134,226

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$205,920

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$268,523

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 2.7%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$5,065,620

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
SOC: 11-9041
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers
$167,740
210,340
N/A
N/A
Chemical Engineers
SOC: 17-2041
Occupation: Chemical Engineers
$121,860
20,330
N/A
N/A
Engineers, All Other
SOC: 17-2199
Occupation: Engineers, All Other
$117,750
150,750
N/A
N/A
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1032
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
$106,120
39,910
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Engineering Chemistry

Oakland University

ROEDU™

889

Net Price

$16k

Earnings

$54k

Elon University

ROEDU™

884

Net Price

$42k

Earnings

$58k

University of Oregon

ROEDU™

829

Net Price

$24k

Earnings

$51k