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Other Chemical Engineering

Types of Degrees Other Chemical Engineering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Chemical Engineering may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	8
Master’s Degree	10

What Other Chemical Engineering Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Chemical Engineering emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Chemical Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Chemical Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Chemical Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Chemical Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Chemical Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Chemical Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Chemical Engineering graduates include:

• Civil Engineering Professor
• Industrial Engineering Professor
• Geological Engineering Teacher
• Instructor
• Hydraulics Teacher
• Chemical Engineering Teacher
• Environmental Engineering Professor
• Circuits and Robotics Instructor
• Automotive Engineering Teacher
• Highway Engineering Teacher
• Associate Professor
• Metallurgy Teacher
• Metallurgical Engineering Teacher
• Aeronautics Teacher
• Chemical Engineering Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Chemical Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	36.7%
Bachelor’s degree	24.3%
Post-master’s certificate	12.2%
Master’s degree	11.0%
Post-doctoral training	11.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.3%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
Postsecondary certificate	0.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Chemical Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 50% women and 50% men among Other Chemical Engineering graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	9	50.0%
Men	9	50.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Chemical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1	5.6%
Asian	4	22.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2	11.1%
Two or More Races	1	5.6%
Race Unknown	1	5.6%
International Students	9	50.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Chemical Engineering Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Chemical Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,187
4 years	$87,755
5 years	$99,039

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $99,039 — roughly 33% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Chemical Engineering Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Chemical Engineering graduates earn a median of $87,755 four years after completion — roughly 131% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Chemical Engineering	14.07
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	14.0702
Chemical Engineering	14.0701
Biochemical Engineering	14.4301
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering	14.0601
Engineering Chemistry	14.4401
Paper Science and Engineering	14.4001
Polymer/Plastics Engineering	14.3201
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General	14.0201
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other	14.0299
Agricultural Engineering	14.0301
Architectural Engineering	14.0401

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.