The chemical engineering faculty is committed to preparing our students for the broad range of professional careers and advanced degrees that utilize a chemical engineer’s unique abilities to understand complex and highly integrated problems and processes. We are successful: the starting salaries for our Bachelor of Chemical Engineering graduates consistently exceed the national average, demonstrating the high regard employers have for our students and program. On average, 70–80% of graduates choose employment in private industry, government laboratories and agencies, and non-profit research centers. Approximately 20–25% of graduates will choose to continue their education toward a master’s or Ph.D. degree, and some graduates will choose to attend medical, law, or business schools. Students who earn Ph.D. degrees in engineering usually pursue a career in advanced research or as a faculty member in a college of engineering.