University of Washington - Seattle Campus Chemical Engineering
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- Engineering Managers
- Job DescriptionPlan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about engineering managers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,060
- Average Annual Salary: $125,350
- Average Hourly Rate: $60.26
Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 230
- Average Annual Salary: $112,600
- Average Hourly Rate: $54.14
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 184,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 195,400
- Percent Job Growth: 11.30%

- Chemical Engineers
- Job DescriptionDesign chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Read more about chemical engineers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 270
- Average Annual Salary: $88,560
- Average Hourly Rate: $42.58
Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 50
- Average Annual Salary: $90,240
- Average Hourly Rate: $43.39
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 31,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 31,000
- Percent Job Growth: -0.6%

- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Read more about postsecondary engineering teachers in our career profile section.
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Chemical Engineering
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| All Students | 68 | 45 | 16 | 7 |
| By Gender | ||||
| Male | 48 | 32 | 11 | 5 |
| Female | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| By Race | ||||
| Non-Resident Alien | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| American Indian | - | - | - | - |
| Black | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Asian | 19 | 16 | 3 | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| White | 33 | 23 | 6 | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Washington
- French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
