What are some other career paths that chemical engineers take?
Some chemical engineers get PhDs and teach college or work as research engineers for large companies such as Merck. They also work as directors of research and development, a great job for those who are creative. But some chemical engineers go to law school, especially environmental or patent law. Some also go to medical school, and, since the body is a kind of chemical factory, they are well prepared for medical school. Others go to Wall Street and the financial sector. Chemical engineers are taught modeling and prediction studies. Having learned that, however, you can apply that knowledge to Wall Street. Are chemical engineers well paid? Yes, indeed. You can get a chemical engineering degree in four years and immediately start working and make a very good salary. Chemical engineers are better paid than chemists, who these days must also have advanced degrees. I know college students today want to make high salaries. This year, our graduating students have starting salaries of around
