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Chemical Engineering in California

Chemical Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in California

63,410 people in the state and 443,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Chem Eng.

Chemical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in California

In this state, Chem Eng grads earn an average of $170,524. Nationwide, they make an average of $147,107.

Chemical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 13 colleges in California that offer Chem Eng degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,445 a year. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,259 a year. About 28% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,850 after earning their degree at this institution. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,527 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $102,669 a year. About 3% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,533 a year. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Chemical Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Chem Eng majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Nanosystems Engineers $50,152
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar $59,756
Robotics Engineers $72,925
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $121,651

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Chem Eng.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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