What is a Chemical

Engineer?
Chemical engineering is the
branch of engineering that is
concerned with the design,
construction, and operation of plants
and machinery used in industrial
chemical processes. So, a chemical
engineers job is to find ways to apply
chemistry to the solutions of practical
problems.

Roles/Responsibilities of a Chemical
Engineer
(Career Practicality)
Researching how to produce products
most efficiently
Designing programs, machinery, and
processes to allow products to be
manufactured
Performing tests to ensure everything is
going according to plan
Consulting others to make sure their jobs
are being done to the best of their ability
and the desired outcome is being reached

Schooling/Training
Must-Have Qualities: a scientific mind,
good research and analysis skills,
preciseness, and attention to detail
Degree: at least a bachelors degree
Classes Needed: calculus, computer
science, chemistry, physics, statistics,
and more
Where: UC Berkeley
Cost: $125,164 (4 years)

Salary
Entry Level Salary: $65,250 per year;
$4,350 a month (after taxes)
Salary After 10 Years: $113,330 per year;
$7,555 a month (after taxes)
Benefits: health insurance, paid vacation,
and a retirement plan
Availability of Jobs: There is an expected
6% growth of employment from 20102020 (slower than other jobs averages).
However, chemical engineering is
migrating into new fields, which will
increase demand engineering services.

Monthly Budget

Initial Income: $4,350

Rent: $1,200 (w/ one roommate)
Utilities: $80 (w/ one roommate)
Cell Phone: $50
Internet: $20
Car Payment: $180
Car Insurance: $110
Gas: $200
School Loans: $200
Food: $150 (w/ one roommate)
Entertainment: $200
Total: $2390
Amount Remaining: $1,960