University of Washington - Seattle Campus Chemical Engineering

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. Find colleges offering chemical engineering degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, 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.
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      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%
    • Job Description
      Design 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.
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      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%
    • Job Description
      Teach 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
     TotalBachelorMasterDoctor
    Overall
    All Students6845167
     
    By Gender
    Male4832115
    Female201352
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien12453
    American Indian----
    Black1-1-
    Asian19163-
    Hispanic11--
    White332364
    Unknown211-
     
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    • 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
     
     
     
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      Everett, WA 98201
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    • 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