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Chemical Engineering in Louisiana

Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in Louisiana

10,050 people in the state and 443,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Chem Eng.

Chemical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. LA

Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in Louisiana

Chem Eng grads earn an average of $116,640 in the state and $147,107 nationwide.

Chemical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. LA

There are 5 colleges in Louisiana that offer Chem Eng degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,361 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,179 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,903 a year. With an admission rate of 15%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,129 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 68%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,484 a year. The school admits about 73% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Chemical Engineering Careers in LA

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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View Nationwide Chemical Engineering Report

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