
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering is the design and development of chemical processes for production and manufacture. They use not only chemistry, but biology and physics as well to improve the creation and use of products such as pharmaceuticals, food, fuel, and any product with substance such as home goods or personal care products. They can work with anything that uses chemicals, from bug spray to tape to hair spray.
Average Salary: $81,458
Degree needed:
Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering or
Bachelor’s in Chemistry
Typically work at/for:
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Oil companies
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Pharmaceutical production factories/labs
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Body and hair product factories (ex. shampoo, hairspray)
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Packaged food companies

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